| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 50 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 25 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury steps (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door badge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury quarter/bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury quarter/bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door badge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected light unit broken showing white light to the rear (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing rear lamp built into unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working chassis side markers inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working Fitterd id the mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative both front (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emission control equipment obviously defective wiring damaged (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working Centre position lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working centre position lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack bushes excessive play (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working In mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack bushes (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cv boot completely split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat insecure both laying down in back (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working door (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Lower Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity Flickering (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition horizontal crack through entire swept area from edge of screen (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the drivers seat fallen inside dash (4.1.5 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed oil level too high (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp missing middle on flat bed (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Both securing nuts missing (strut to hub). (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury tail light plastic broken (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror plastic broken (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side repeater lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Grill broken (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board Turbo/EGR and DPF area causing fumes to enter into cab of van (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag lamp is on (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Radiator grill is broken sharp edges exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper is broken sharp edges exposed and sharp cable tie ends (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Turbo/EGR and DPF area (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Brake fluid leaking and dripping (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Passengers seat insecure 3rd row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working wipers only work when vehicle moving (3.4 (a)) | 1 |