| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower quarter panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested smoking (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced affected by another lamp |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS and OS inner and outer sills,rear panel (entire length), inner arch to front panel areas and corroded and holed, as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting entire rear panel, multiple holes (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also has excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rubber boot also totally split around centre (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly Will not latch at all, requires urgent attention! (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking around diesel pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF AND OSF INNER ARCHES HAVE MULTIPLE HOLES. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Headlamp insecure both |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step area |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 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 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside 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 is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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 |