| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |6.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working PRS DONE |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air/vacuum reservoir mountings/securing straps excessively corroded |3.6.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |6.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 11th row |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury several points of sharp surfaces |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mid cross member at rear of vehicle has corroded and is significantly weakened |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tail pipe end is heavily holed/corroded |8.2.2.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned n/s indicator not working with hazards (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working all stop lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking air leak at n/s/r air bag area (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Upper Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator operating mechanism has excessive travel (3.6.H.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator operating mechanism has excessive travel (3.6.H.1b) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear Upper Emergency exit window cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.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 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired |5.2.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working center |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |