| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested rear brakes inoperative (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/jacking point |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center chassis under exhaust bracket |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 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 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on not working (1.4.B.1f) | 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 not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested blow on exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Spare wheel insecure in carrier securing bolt missing (6.1.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Emissions not tested unable to get emissions reading |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt installation has a seat fitted to a flat rail and the mounting bolt not passing through the leg, rail, floor, and a suitable structural member seat belt only mounted on a piece of wood |10.1 |p|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure all exhaust mounting rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking load valve |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake hose to caliper |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Towbar attachment likely to become detached FRAME CORRODED AT BOTH ENDS (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |