| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning belt slip (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 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 |
| Offside 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 excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering component modified and steering adversely affected fan belt slipping |2.1.5 |f| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.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 |
| 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 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside lamp also deteriorating effecting beam pattern |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern showing |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing nearside and offside |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure u bolt broken |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play hub ball joint from steering box. |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose buckle retaining bolt loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel tank leaking (Diesel) (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe to first silencer split (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (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 |
| Offside 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 has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake hose bulging under pressure both sides (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch tubs on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system from master cyl (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced wheel arch/step (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |