| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer 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 binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component insecure electric fuel pump |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle touching the track rod end |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle touching the track rod end |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking |1.1.10 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking fuel pump washer |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pump |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold & downpipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold & downpipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision not bolted to seat (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision not bolted to seat (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |