| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill beside spring mounting, holed in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear pipe along n/s inner sill |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure o/s front to rear section along inner sill |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer 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 Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |