| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported engine loom chafing on steering column pinch bolt |1.9.2a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various places |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 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 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 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 |
| Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Emissions not tested unable top determine age of engine. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement hand |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end nut is loose on steering idler. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake valve insecure not connected |1.1.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking front to rear pipe at valve |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Side repeater incorrect colour both |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |