| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 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 Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.4.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm from steering box to o/s/f hub |as marked both ends| |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame |5.1.B.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door |6.2.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure All passengers seats not fitted using large body washers. |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced All passenger seat mounts |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to brake bind |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning Drive belt (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Braking system leaking front to rear |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Emergency exit sign illegible Faded |6.2.D.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Driving control|s| engine stop inoperative. |6.8.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.8.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.8.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.C.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Prop shaft securing bolt loose |6.1.7 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure mounting broken |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes worn to excess |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Seat belt missing pasanger seat belt buckle |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working n/a flank indicator and the n/s indicator tel tale |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 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 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning belt sliping |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.1.B.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Spare wheel carrier likely to fall from vehicle |6.5.13| | 1 |