| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect needs new head lights |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Towbar component fractured |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section to front snapped (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to snapped exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up |6.1.7 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount missing |7.1.1| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt missing clip missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction stickers |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor brocken |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Caliper stuck (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Buckle fixing to seat insecure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken |3.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake inadequately mounted Brake hose to suspension arm (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted Brake hose to suspension arm (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged On caliper (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |