| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s outer and inner sill |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s outer and inner sills |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 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 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed steering idler excessive play in bush (2.1.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached forward most (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid not visible rear brake fluid copartment (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 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 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure crrosion |6.2.A.1| | 1 |