| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 3 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 3 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 fog lamp not working light switch knob came off before fog lamp engaged (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position will not open (6.4.1) | 1 |
| Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) | 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 Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Centre Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 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 Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear insecure (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Leak from fuel pump area, undertray fitted obscuring area to make diagnosis. (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold and front section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubber (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill holed. 1 x front and 1 x rear outer sill (6.1.B.2) | 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing and bulkhead (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4) | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged from the front end to T rear end (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 Front 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 Front 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 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated CORRODED THROUGH (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working very slow in operation (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Main beam tell-tale not working (1.7.4c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play offside ball joint (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front most track control arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) | 1 |
| rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 53% out low n/s (3.7.B.6b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |