| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 14 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Door step corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working renew bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch marked yellow |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With dip beam |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 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 Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not a constant note |1.7.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Has a buldge |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Cab step (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Cab step (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Missing parts (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside brake drum insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside brake drum insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Fuel hose insecure vent pipes are split
|7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt not functioning as intended clasp not connected to belt |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking comp valve |1.1.7 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |