| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 57 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.5.4c| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |3.6.H.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 2 |
| Horn does not function |6.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure mountingbar to chassi |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking foot valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement air bag not inflated |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp operation of rear hazard lamps affecting other rear lamps |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Centre Front Lower Driving control|s| defective due to presence of items likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. |6.8.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Entrance/exit door remote control inoperative |6.2.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed |6.2.D.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |3.6.H.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.8.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected under dash |4.11 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged |7.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened |7.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction blind |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` sun visor will not retract |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Passenger`s seat insecure first row |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed driver`s seatbelt |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by stop lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage slight lens |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |both| under drivers seat |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake excessively binding front and rear (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases main silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Seat belt installation anchorage insecure |5.3.1d| | 1 |
| Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working Both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe area |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering the driver`s area front down pipe |7.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 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 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6| | 1 |
| Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front idler joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order affecting light output |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining pressure on the sealing arrangement |6.7.2a| | 1 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| missing |1.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket insecure |2.4.G.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.C.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Hand operated control valve malfunctioning |3.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |