| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 39 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced water lamp congress (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired sized (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged chassis and rewar axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure Rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure also aim too high |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working trailer board |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working trailer board |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working trailer board |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT CENTER PIPE (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded |2.1.5 |g| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x member (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke from exhaust when revving (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort Adjust load sensor (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |