| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i|| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour side marker lamps |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation snapped (1.1.15 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective missing |4.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |3.6.H.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |3.6.H.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
| Fuel system component leaking high preasure pump area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen pipe split (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture main brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at rear of main silencer pt no on old box 901 490 23 01 02m 05 (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases The tail pipe is cracked and there is a hole in the outlet of the centre box. |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Windscreen scratched/scored (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure seat swivel mechanism does not remain locked when seat checked for security (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached D-Bush securing bracket broken (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe insecure Between tank and filter. |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin |6.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Cab steps ring so insecure it is likely to cause injury detaching from bodywork (6.2.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded x 2 |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring insecure Centre |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short Wheel arch area |1.9.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Brake cable damaged central brake cable (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure auxillary |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system grabbing severely |1.3.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside All position lamps not working side marker lights |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working on mirror |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing on mirror |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |