| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker top mounting area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker top mounting area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 1 |