| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
| Brake pump leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp full of water (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both rear ouster handles worn and damaged (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch and sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded front and back (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis around rear arm (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |