| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute staying on |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on staying on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off staying on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside sill corroded within 30cm of front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill an jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger and flooring |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger and flooring |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch by strut housing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING AT SPRING HOUSING AND PIPE BRACKETS |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL IN A NUMBER OF PLACES |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg behind suspension strut and front end of leg |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced each corner of the wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure X3 rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due misfire badly (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired removed under sill very poor repair |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 12 inches of rear spring hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill within 12 of front spring mtg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Body or chassis 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 by spring hanger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by spring hanger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure mounts missing . also others perished |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind strutt |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Up in suspension turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded Pipes going into and out of rack and pipes across rack (2.1.5 (g) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by spring hanger |2.4.A.3| | 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mountings broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Emissions not tested engine has missfire |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure lpg filler pipe |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mounting area (inner sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring area (rear cross member) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings battery tray |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step sills |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner w/arch area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear 1/4 and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 1/4 and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencers 3 rubber mounts missing and broken |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger in front of rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |