| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pivot has restricted free movement center handbrake pivot sized |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ns+os |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underneath body seat mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor in all various places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at jacking point next to step (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flooors (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sides holes (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Steering component casing fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Both sides (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under wheel arch. near anti roll bar l (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper insecure mudflap/attachment (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt missing buckle (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt missing NO SEATBELT FOUND (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WING /CHASSIS AREA REPAIRED WITH FILLER AND COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WING/CHASSIS AREA REPAIRED WITH FILLER AND COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS RAIL BY SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced AREA IN ENGINE BAY REPAIRED WITH FILLER AND UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |