| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding registers 52kg of brake effort on rbt without applying brakes. difficult to turn by hand. |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler hose to fuel tank connection leaking. |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch to step (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 inner sill front to back (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 behind rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch plus inner sill front to back various places (CHALKED) (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure 2 x rubbers broken, centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (around brake hose mount plate) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged parking cable (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S & O/S Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking at filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top & lower chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel fluid leak (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross - member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross - member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind wheel chassis holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind wheel holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near suspension leg (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg outer (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of subframe at floor |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt missing Stalk missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine area. |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to excessive fuel leak. |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |