| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion . |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column shaft deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (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 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm front outer mounting. inner wheel arch and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak no reading from exhaust |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working both
|1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 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 brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner wings |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |