| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding on effort to start but when applied nsf bound on |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Rear Brake performance not tested due to bound nsf brake test abandond |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear 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, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |
| Centre Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all over under body corrosion and holes ,all marked as there that many |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake backing plate |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake backing plate |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold
|7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill
|2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top spring cups |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top spring cup |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring cup |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure pos "+" lead chaffing bodywork |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened shocker pulled through |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in middle floor |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on stick to glass |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on stick to glass |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view drivers |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned no o/s lamp |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective missing |8.2.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick`s-up to the right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides of car |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn trunions require greasing both sides of car |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt missing both sides |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb fitted incorrectly? out with sidelight (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cross member as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |