| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 193 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 60 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 55 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 39 |
| Rear brake binding | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 36 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 30 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 20 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 12 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 8 |
| Brake hose damaged | 8 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 6 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 4 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |