| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |