| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut top mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut top mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front arm mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower arm rear mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened Spring plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened Spring plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength & End sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (middle) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (middle) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill within 30cm of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone A (8.3.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3) | 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced innersill/sill closing (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced innersill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (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 Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by stop light (1.1.A.3f) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end - split pin (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded 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 Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear 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 |