| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 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 Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure 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 Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis under floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of chassis leg inner |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / front of rear wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower section of b pillar |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower section of b pillar |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |