| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush & offside front |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper 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 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel spokes likely to become detached Steering wheel structure is incredibly weak and therefore unsafe (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system broken before centre box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake servo damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking injector leak off hoses (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |