| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill, by sliding door |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe corroded & burst |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe insecure fuel pump insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings JACKING POINT |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.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 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective anti-roll bar mounting nut |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill - as chalked. |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill & inner wheel arch - as chalked. |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch & inner sill - as chalked. |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as chalked. |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |