| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Detached (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Detached (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Tight to turn by hand (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Tight to turn by hand (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section cracked and leaking (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre joint leaking (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Central Seat belt installation retro-fitted three point belt mounted to an unsuitable structure floor (10.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING WHEEL ARCH HOLED & CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components HOLED & CORRODED (6.1.6 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner seal area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure BOTH HOSES (1.1.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation very slow to react (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead below steering knuckle (2.1.2 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (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 |
| Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced + FLOOR PAN AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn COMPLIANCE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Central bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced mud in side lamp (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive IDLE JET BLOCKED (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure Pinch bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Large hole in the chassis O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated hole in the floor N/S/F (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Hole in the floor O/S/F (6.2.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength two places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced two places (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking Injection unit leaking fuel (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive And CO content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill aera (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rear (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested engine not starting (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested engine not starting (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |