| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch, patch not continually welded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch |front corner of wheel well| |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |