| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position Bonnet |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under arch/floor |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering damper damaged and unserviceable damper mounting bracket loose on mount |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from box to idler | front to rear| |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working Side Marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Bolt Loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength By Rear Shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill In Front Of Rear Wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Before And After Rear Wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |5.1.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |5.1.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber lower rubber |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Brake ferral |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Brake ferral |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |shock|under floor |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underneath |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside of arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both dull |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering component deformed and unserviceable tranverse |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users hole in floor |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by inner wheel arch |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by inner wheel arch |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by fuel tank |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mud flap panle |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only cable brocken |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking On previous repair, Near front axel |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working Staying On |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Condensation On Inside Of Lens |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working Staying on |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working Constantly illuminated |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Back panel |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Back panel |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |