| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported downpipe to silencer mounting bolts excessively corroded |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play track rod end |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side light not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both require polish (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted in meckanisam (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 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 |
| Offside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s & n/s outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested all brakes binding (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer 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 |
| Offside Rear Outer 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 |
| Offside Front Outer 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 Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed in 3 places rear/centre/front (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |