| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire Leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Corroded between spring top mount and brake servo (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber supports broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect damp inside (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working all position lights inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced wing holed and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Next to suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Next to suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength pan (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |