| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side loading door |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |