| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 3 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (7.0) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis member |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis member |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Inner arch also |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within gearbox mount also |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch/chassis leg |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image kicks wrong way |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image kicks wrong way |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported and loose |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow belt loose |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Floor excessively deteriorated Entrance step (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |