| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working ALL |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded and holed (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mount x2 (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure camp broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill,outer sill,wheel arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working LOOSE CON (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative LOOSE CON (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective driver (5.2.5b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired load springs broken (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Centre Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |