| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Marked yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Marked yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front end marked yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front end marked yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill marked yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leafspring |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i)) | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 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 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |