| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door catch insecure |6.2.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel tank insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 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 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe holed (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at o/s leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s/f heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure loose and mounts broken |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure near side |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding off side front |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced near side rear spring mount |6.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced near side front step to chassis |6.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake imbalanced across an axle front brakes |1.2.1 |b| |i|| | 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 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn |2.5.C.2c| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported 6x rubbers worn or missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to missing exhaust |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty not working |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |