| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 36 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour Lens broken |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Lens broken |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported rear end bracket broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding Both rear |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking at front bumper area (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases temp welded and gummed up (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and center box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component insecure arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component insecure arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component insecure arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction OBJECT HANGING ON MIRROR (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding Both nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure tail pipe mount broken clamp lose |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken |4.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn |6.1.7 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear |4.2.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel by hand (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel by hand (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested rear wheels are locking up. (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 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 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft securing bolt missing front shaft (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box
|7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` items removed |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake valve leaking caliper (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flange/ joint(has nut/s loose/missing) and centre flange/joint(small leak) (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested combination of exhaust leaks (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning belt loose |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Compensator Insecure ... Mounting Bracket Corroded Off (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Rear Axle Mounting Bracket Corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure Rear Hand Brake Cable Mountings On Axle Corroded Off and Insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding badly poss handbrake linkage |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leak from oil filter |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |