| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/sill area before rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/sill area before rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area/subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger/chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected crossmember all of (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system component missing wiring to rear sensors |1.6 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury rear wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system CORRODED (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Axle insecure such that stability is impaired (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect when n/s is dipped o/s is on main beam & vice versa (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer and 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 outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed due to snapped exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |