| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted also has crack in |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe crack/hole in three places |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working ALL |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDERBODY SILL/BEHIND WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDERBODY SILL/BEHIND WHEEL ARCH |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.6) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g) | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g) | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint outer gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Outline marker lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Outline marker lamp not working side o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working switch faulty (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Driving control|s| clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing |6.8.3| | 1 |