| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 5 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 3 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 2 |
| Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS HOLED & CORRODED, near inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan/inner wheel tub (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan/ inner wheel tub (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Drivers step (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Passengers step (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Above gearbox near O/S/F anti roll bar mounting (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bulk head (could not chalk) (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Near chassis leg both sides (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Inner Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to open (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play + cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch next to shocker (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next too leaf spring (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next too leaf spring (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor near seat mount (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near suspension mount (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing under head lamp (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Brake pump/compressor leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing near shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing near shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill near step (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Drivers seat insecure corroded (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Passengers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering brake servo under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring hangor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near spring hangor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near shock mount (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near shock mount (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near seat belt anchor lower (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers seat lower (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected CORRODED (1.1.21 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |