| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 3 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking Leak off pipe/fuel return |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure |1.1.14 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis cross member |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill [front,centre and rear] |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping Leaking from bottom seal |2.1.1 |e| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mounting bolt incorrect size and bent |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn All front bushes worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play steering arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play on steering box arm |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box hangers broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring with an unsafe modification |5.3.1 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush inner and outter |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush inner and outter |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface |4.8.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lamp broken |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn |6.1.7 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |