| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Inner Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both centre joints (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (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 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (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 |
| Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect masks fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat moving inadvertently bolt missing |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed+corroded |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 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 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed |0.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to the right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to the right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level unable to open flap |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases into silecncer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front mounting for leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty not working on the nearside |1.4.A.1| | 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 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only release button sticks |3.1.2| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision buckle cable |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced out rigger |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong side |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong side |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working not illuminating |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside n/s |1.8| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside o/s |1.8| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear as marked (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near tow bar |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing rear upper bolt loose |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load passanger seat belt stalk |7.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working disconnected at strg. wheel but horn does work if bridged |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated ratchet pawl not locating. appears to be sticking on pawl pivot |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative no feed??? no tell tale warning light |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flex blowing |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing from tailpipe joint at box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure tail pipe broken at mounting.. |6.1.2 |a|| | 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 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |1.6 |a|| | 1 |