| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage LAMP (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play arm between drop link and steering box (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| 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 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounting area /floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt mounting/floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of subframe mounting area/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Central Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Centre Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s steering arm (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings coil spring turret (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |