| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bracket loose. |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour pale |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn (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 split due to age (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working All top outline marker lights in/op (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Glazing/screen/partition cracked or damaged which presents a danger to any person on the vehicle. |6.9.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury |6.2.8 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system missing |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch inner / Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking steering box |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 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 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket by rear axle loose |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning very stiff belts are loose (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |