| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| 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 Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush idler arm bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect lower bushes also missing (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect lower bushes also missing (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to large hole in exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box to rear of car (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill near body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill near body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Power cable running the length of the vehicle (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced quatre / arch |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced quatre / arch |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested white smoke |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment end link (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment end link (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ns and os inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| 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 |
| Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |