| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 31 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe 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 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits major exhaust leak |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative Nearside and offside |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded varous |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelbox |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Emissions not tested misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 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 Inner Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 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 Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front mount-outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box mount |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported mounts x 4 |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure mounts broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis + inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking load sensing valve |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in rear wheel arch area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |