| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing holed under the bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper wing near strut (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill behind rear wheel holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind the wheel chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun strip too low (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Fixing insecure. (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Lower hub mount. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Upper control arm. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high Brake pedal affecting throttle pedal when depressed, causing the throttle to stick on. (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached Bolts loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached Bolts loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake insecure (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake insecure (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake insecure (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake insecure (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure Filler hose. (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure Filler neck insecure. (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inside trailing arm mount, upper. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill near suspension arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification Captive bolts missing the correct washer fixings, likely to pull through the subframe. (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification Captive bolts missing the correct washer fixings, likely to pull through the subframe. (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component insecure Wing insecure. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel well near strut. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel well near strut mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has an unsafe modification Upper control arm fixing missing the correct camber washers, bolt likely to pull through the subframe. (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has an unsafe modification Upper control arm fixing missing the correct camber washers, bolt likely to pull through the subframe. (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Near upper suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Braking system leaking pipe conection (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested excessive bind front wheels and offside rear wheel. (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed excessive leak front exhaust . (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel X2 (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested cat missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working Stop & tail (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |