| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking banjo joint onto rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Power steering ram leaking both sides (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section leaking (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section leaking (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill area corroded to excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Nearside chassis rail corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured Corrosion causing mount point to snap from subframe (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Corrosion of battery tray, unable to secure battery (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened Hole forming around lower arm at mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Hole in sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both sides upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Holes in silencer, backbox, pipes (corrosion ) (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak unable to carry out emissions test (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Middle centre of car pipe weeping (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Broke during test (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill through wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded and holed (marked with yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area at jacking point corroded and holed (marked with yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch/floor kick panel corroded and holed (marked with yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch/floor kick panel corroded and holed (marked with yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner boot leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking Pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire By filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner boot leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |