| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (7.0) | 2 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) | 2 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 2 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Front Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt does not unreel or retract (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear bundy pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side front inner wheel arch / spring turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near wishbone bush (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 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 Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced off side rear suframe mounting exsissive corossion (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounthin (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch has corrosion and holes (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |