| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged hose cut |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mounting broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking at rear |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 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 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |