| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake pivot locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering ram leaking rack leaking both sides (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at jacking point on chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie arm |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Central floor |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre floor |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal both |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking bulging and excessively deteriorated |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE JOINT |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |