| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 4 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 4 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c) | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported brockon |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe rear mouting holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis 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 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure filter and pump (7.2.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported MTG missing (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis plate not welded correctly (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 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 |
| Brake inadequately mounted parking brake mounting plate insecure to floor (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component insecure power steering bolt loose (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking |5.3.5 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Corrosion |6.2.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings NEXT TO SUSPENSION COIL SPRING (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported TWO HANGERS MISSING FROM REAR SILENCER (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER WING PANEL ADJACENT TO THROTTLE RETURN SPRING (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides inner arch (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides outer sills (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides, inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arches, both sides (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure 3 x rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam clip missing |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested car overheated |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure SEAT FRAME MOUNTING BOLT MISSING (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WING PANEL (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL WELL PANEL DETATCHED (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL WELL PANEL (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS PANEL (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR PANEL FORWARD OF COIL SPRING (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL PANEL (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR PANEL FORWARD OF REAR SUSPENSION ARM (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure rear back seat (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear bumper (6.1.B.1b) | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fuel tank supporting brackets (6.1.B.2) | 1 |