| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour Yellow needs to be same as nearside ie white or both yellow (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounted area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear sections of sills to wheel arches chalked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking side of fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure also has slight weep of fluid (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested due to bulging brake hoses (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight no beam pattern dip (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure exhaust mountings insecure and broken off (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/floor seam ,area of tie bar mounting ,marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire Chafing on exhaust manifold. (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by stop lamp. (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Entrance/exit door defective in operation Cannot Be Opened From Outside (9.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner sill/floorpan (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill/floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |