| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Upper Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Suspension spring 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 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested O/s/r brake pipe leaking |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth and split along edge (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Steering locking device missing |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective lock to track rod end |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty |2.1.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected judder low fluid |2.1.5 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |