| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sills |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sills |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sills |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sills |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded As per yellow chalk |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in 2 places |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Inner 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 Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by stop lamps |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release drivers seat |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release passengers front |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable offside of steering rack at full lock , found excessive lateral movement inernally |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` wipers not parking |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` wipers not parking |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside 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 is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Lower Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases slight blow in rear exhaust |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| 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 |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front mounting |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking o/s/front caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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)) | 1 |
| Offside Front 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)) | 1 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s seriously affected by indicators and brake lights. |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |