| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front All direction indicators not working and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wings to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner o/s and n/s spring mounts to out rigers (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/ and n/s inner sills to wheel aches (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure lens inscure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 0/s and n/s inner sills |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount and chassie rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |