| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 48 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 2 |
| Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking filler tube/neck |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Central Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting passenger seat mounting ( center seat) (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Retractable step not operating correctly (6.1.E.2) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Driving control|s| defective due to rubbish likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. |6.8.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Brake valve insecure ABS pump unit insecure (1.1.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting passenger floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load |7.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing LOCKING MECHANISM MISSING |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing MIDDLE |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit window cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail holed inside and out |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chaissis rail holed inside |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust leaks |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear of cab/sill end |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner side chassis rail anti roll bar mount area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sides anti roll bar mount area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel tank insecure chassis outriggers for lpg tank corroded and fractured |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle end outrigger holed |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar link mount area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported engine bay fuse box insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn KING PIN (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn KING PIN (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside inner sill, various locations, AS PER MARKED (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside inner sill, various locations, AS PER MARKED (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill, below nearside front door, AS PER MARKED (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Door step under vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill near out rigger near gas tank (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill near out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Over heated (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (7.0) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) | 1 |