| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
| 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| | 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 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.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 |
| Nearside 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened & also moist |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch in two areas |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering column universal joint locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |