| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 51 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch varius places |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring cup |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to restrict travel |2.4.D.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured arm mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured arm mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower arm rear mounting, repair plate not welded along bottom edge |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm front mounting 2 x holes |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm front mounting 2 x holes |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower 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 Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced boot floor |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure inner bolt |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |