| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 33 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Halfshaft nut missing |4.2.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 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 Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working both connection rusty |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underside |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underside |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached |4.10 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central chassis |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central chassis |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired central chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer cill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |5.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner cill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner cill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 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 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure electrical socket |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front,centre and rear outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills |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 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |