| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 55 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor area |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing split pin missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking engine bay central |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking to tank |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. bench seat (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat insecure bench seat cannot be secured in position (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| 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| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner 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 Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer 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 Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury mounting point (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury mounting point (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury mounting point rear of wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury mounting point (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury mounting point rear of wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting undersill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting undersill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 an unsatisfactory modification, 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 |
| Fuel pipe leaking return pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced closing pannel (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings undersill corroded within 30cms mounting point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings undersill corroded within 30cms mounting point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod 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 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idelor |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INSIDE WHEEL ARCH |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOTH REAR INNER SILLS |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. |3.4.1a| | 1 |