| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking pipe to inner arch |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped front |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner 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 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill badly repaired |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 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 |
| Offside 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 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor pan |6.6.6| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working x2 (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working x2 (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |