| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 16 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension system inoperative garaged for 6 years.needs pumping up (5.3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Side repeater not working both n/s and o/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 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 |
| Steering rack gaiter split both |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |1.1.6 |f|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |