| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside 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 Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported center and rear mounts broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect image excessively weak (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier leisure battery (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interaction with indicator (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning tighten steering belt (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure Both |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper end cap missing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill hold |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill all patches not welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired body sill all plates not welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired with 30 cm of suspension units repairs not welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired within 30cm of suspension plates not welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wings at both sides plates not welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill plates not welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sills plate not welded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number incomplete |6.3.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch and shocker tops (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch shocker top (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing to cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing to bulk head top (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing to crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe union leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting battery tray |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting spring hanger |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting door step |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wing |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking automatically (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing area (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A post (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Towbar retaining device insecure |6.6.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |