| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure Plastic battery tray broken. |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Excessive movement |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Central Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed Tailgate latch not latching securely |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing Locking Collar missing, Anti Roll Bar not held central and moving sideways towards O/S |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Shock absorber bush worn. |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure and bracket corroded |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust sections and corroded |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis at spring mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 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 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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both front (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Centre mount broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced accident damage (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |