| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking STEERING BOX |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play pitman drop arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads nut loose |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body mounts rotted off |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above leaf springs |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joints |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure U bolts loose |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn prop |2.4.G.4d| | 1 |