| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.5.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Hand operated control valve malfunctioning |3.2.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Horn does not function |6.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s view to front impaired by crack |6.9.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks (4.11 (c) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir structurally damaged |3.6.E.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened load valve seized corroded |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexy exhaust pipe leaking (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Entrance/exit door defective in operation (9.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |6.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear outline marker lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket insecure |2.4.G.5| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.5.11b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2nd seat (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake valve (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure Base |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Body component likely to become detached Night heater cabinet floor extremely corroded and night heater likely to fall from vehicle |6.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn does not function |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering Box Drop Arm |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative |6.2.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working n/s/r top brake light inop |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front 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 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system along chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by seat tracking (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired by seat tracking (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panels by wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air/vacuum reservoir leaking (1.1.9 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt buckle damaged ns (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and inner arch seat anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and inner arch. seat anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Window in an unacceptable condition x2 (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded feed to steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.5.4c| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 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 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |