| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.5.4c| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.5.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.7.1a| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to condition of rear rigid pipes (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower stabiliser bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam & unable to check aim of lamp beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges main red battery cable in battery compartment not secure and squashed against framework (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Battery access panel missing - sharp edges exposed on opening (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp intensity wrong - suspect wrong bulb or incorrect fitment (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking hose |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box leaking |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking Banjo bolt at caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion n/s o/s and rear body panels |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing near drivers seat mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt repaired with silicone sealant |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure |5.1.B.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective |3.6.F.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.5.11b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop loose |2.2.D.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.6.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Additional braking device wiring in poor condition |3.6.I.5| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |6.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting light output |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing all passenger seats |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front outline marker lamp|s| missing |1.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| missing |1.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded to steering box |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Driver advised not to drive on road as no effort on front brakes |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |9.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper, banjo bolt |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative |1.1.6e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Access panel loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.5.12| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number incomplete |0.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |