| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or 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 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x3 |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking fluid coming out of back plate |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Upper 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement sandwich plate |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement sandwich plate |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose? |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |