| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor to chassis (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing x2 (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Nearside Front Inner 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Driver`s 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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |