| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner 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 pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE LEAKING |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEAL PANEL |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed and corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed and corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested due to switch not functioning |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe balancing pipe holed |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all four front sub frame bushes worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 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 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing/ body area |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play track rod end |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |