| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing inner |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail behind subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced RADIATOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced MESH ON LENS (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced MESH ON LENS (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected MESH ON LENS (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected MESH ON LENS (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |