| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute all indicators |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat mount |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside dip beam in/op |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings offside steering idler play |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front 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 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative Not functioning correctly (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working Remains on (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking At the top (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both sides |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead near servo |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure lense loose |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure idler arm missing split pin |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking near fuel filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |