| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and rear drop sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking Steering rack |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At inner & outer sill area. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At nearside & offside front crossmember,at underside of radiator. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion Bumper insecure. |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner & outer sill area. |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s front and rear sills |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s airbag missing |5.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure door wiring |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill/wheelarch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill/box section |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill/wheelarch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill door step |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill door step |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |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 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger chassis |5.3.6 |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 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 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 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |