| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured in wheel arch area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in n/s pipe by front centre propshaft bearing carrier |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged n/s/r and o/s/r sensor wires cut |3.4.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing pipes to abs pump missing |3.4.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play pit man arm on steering box ball joint |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s lower bushes |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |