| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| 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) | 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 fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength right hand top strut mount area |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/chassis 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Fuel pipe leaking front to rear pipe at clip (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm flexible ball joint play (2.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to front suspension mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward of suspension box section holed (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of suspension mount small section holed (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of coil spring mount area badly corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of coil spring mount area baldy corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working relaced bulb (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire At the fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Near suspension tie rod mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting I???ll corrosion next to rear subframe mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill and surrounding area corroded near to subframe mounting point. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened fractured (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s n/s (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering damper (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to condition of rear brake hoses (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working light now working and continued to work through to the end of the MOT test (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |