| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 4 |
| Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Wheel nut(s) loose nsr (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak down pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol pump lecking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Wing near roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases midsection (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded hole in chassis (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and end of sill (2.4.A.3) | 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 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box leaking (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking rear (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release driver side (5.2.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking T piece (3.6.A.1) | 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 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill & inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill & inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) | 1 |
| Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Both rear brakes badly binding, o/s/f brake binding. (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) | 1 |
| Sound deadening material insecure UNDER BONNET (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking [fuel filter] (7.2.3) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |