| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 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 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view offside |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working nearside front |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc nearside outer |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc nearside inner |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |