| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front 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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill,inner sill,floor pan,by seat mount is corroded. |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill corroded. |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill,inner sill,floor pan by suspension mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside 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 chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis split (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside 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 Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to floor area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 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 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |