| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch and sill |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at the flex |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front chassi panel, under radiator |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner sills |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arch`s corrded |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split |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 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple areas inner / outer sillls |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple areas inner / outer sills |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear join |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 30cm of subframe |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Brake component missing |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both cloudy |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |