| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 75 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket insecure |2.4.G.5| | 2 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |3.6.H.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 2 |
| Brake warning device defective |3.3.D.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour damaged n/s lens |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper excessively worn spring buffer missing n/s/r |2.4.B.5| | 1 |
| Driver`s view restricted by object wipers not parking correcly |6.9.1a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Drag link end seriously misaligned drag link fouling on shock o/s/f |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |6.3.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |6.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working by front door (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working side marker lamp, (front) not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drag link both joints worn (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure front pipe support bracket broken (under gearbox) (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure Likely to become detached (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 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 Upper Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |7.10 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |3.6.H.2| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour lamp broken |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking from brake hose to calliper joint area |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking from brake hose to calliper area |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Suspension arm insecure stabiliser arm insecure on nearside |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking night heater area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit door remote control inoperative |6.2.C.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket insecure |2.4.G.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking leak under chamber closest to engine |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both o bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both o bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both o bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both o bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative |1.1.6e| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.5.A.1a| | 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 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear rubber (2.1.3 (g) (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 front rubber (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Lower Fuel tank insecure tank mounting bolts missing and bentb due to impact |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Additional braking device damaged |3.6.I.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.C.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |6.7.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk excessively deteriorated |5.1.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.5.15| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Speed limiter tamperproof device missing |6.5.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
| Front Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Front Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
| Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.8.A.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Brake warning device defective |3.3.E.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear outline marker lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.8.A.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking at caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit sign missing |6.2.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture |1.1.11 |a|| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking brake master cylinder chamber |1.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working n/s/f position light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s/f upper bush excessive play (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front outline marker lamp|s| missing |1.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |