| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner & outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s rear section of chassia leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear section of n/s chassia leg ajcent to fuel tank (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s rear chassia ajcent to body mount (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s rear top spring mount (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s front body mount (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested pin missing from n/s rear brake capiler (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member on nearside (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component insecure mudflap (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |