| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Driver`s door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 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 Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` various items |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger nearside |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step
|6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached bush is out of place and split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative o/s don`t work, n/s do work |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |in two places, as marked| |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan - near seat mount |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Pipe burst (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose |7.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat STORK BOLT LOOSE |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Timing belt history unknown |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect `kick up` wrong side |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect `kick up` wrong side |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure tail box |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail cut and weeping brake fluid |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose porous and weeping brake fluid |1.1.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked button sticking on end of hand brake lever |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator lamp sharpe edge |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split and insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper arm and ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |