| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wings both sides |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 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 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 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |