| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 3 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 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 Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 |
| Front Drag link 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 Drag link 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 Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure bonnet rusted through around bonnet catch. (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers step, rusted through, 30cm from mounting point. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play from box x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in arch marked in yellow |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Towbar attachment insecure 2 bolts missing and 2 bolts loose |6.1.6 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure 1 bolt loose |6.1.6 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cil / door step |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both marked in yellow |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under cab floor |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheelarch |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level system (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt buckle missing x 2 (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat insecure x 2 (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release last row |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking air leak from an insecure plastic pipe next to exhaust silencer |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Air/vacuum reservoir insecurely mounted near rear axle |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |6.6.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut missing |4.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Loose (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pressure build up too slow |3.3.E.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 position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing covered by black tape |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose porous |1.1.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Entrance/exit step anti-slip provision insecure |6.1.E.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level right (3.6.G.1b) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements not working no visable communication (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step within seat frame area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step within seat area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of both front seat fame areas (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch within steering/suspension areas (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch within steering/ suspension areas (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pump/compressor leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking air leak on 4way valve (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking air leak around chamber under bonnet (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe loose (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hand operated control valve insecure (1.1.5 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Drag link 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 Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |