| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension component 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 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort both rear |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to front out rigger & jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting AXLE BOTH FRONT MOUNTS (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 TO FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT / ENGINE MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FNONT PIPE / MANEFOLD (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements stuck on (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 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 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer 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 brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and rear near side |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases all parts of system |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mounting floor sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |