| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 3 |
| Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 2 |
| front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component fractured bolt broken (2.1.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Offside 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)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working not flashing just stay on (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering heavily corroded on inner wings around antiroll bar mounts both sides (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front chassis rails corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cassis under driver floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced And goes out when front fog lights are turned on (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| 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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| 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 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking O/S REAR FUEL PUMP /FILTER LEAKING FUEL (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure REAR EXHAUST RUBBER SPLIT AND PERISHED TO EXCESS (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded under brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake valve leaking near master cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to chassis by exhaust (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking small leak at fuel filter union gasket (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and lower inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and lower inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |