| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hand operated control valve malfunctioning |3.2.2c| | 1 |
| Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wing x2 |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch shock absorber mounting visible in boot |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened swing arm |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened swing arm |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |