| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 2 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component 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 Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not displayed |0.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Boot lid likely to become detached key lock missing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested engine does not stay on (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Chassis leg area (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component 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 Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |