| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mount |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded all sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded all sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both archies |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both outer sills |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |2 places| |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Upper arm, front bush. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect front headlights dull |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 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 Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill by front spring hanger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Central Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative needle has gone all the way round |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlight has water in and reflector corroding |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect condensated |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn All rear shackle bushs |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. backrest missing |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release missing |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working high level |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure Bottom mounting cracked |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front 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 Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely offside & nearside |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer panels |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer panel |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking 1 x pipe going to rear |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |1.1.17 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounting area |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play steering idler box to wrack front joint |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Statutory seat belt missing buckle missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer/inner sill , lower outer wing , outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush |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 |
| Offside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking power steering from pump to rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |