| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) | 2 |
| Offside Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 2 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
| Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking petrol pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear Of Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outter Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch/ Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front, back of wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underneath passenger seat under vehicle marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |