| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body sill & inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to front box section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch within 30cm of ABS pump (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Boot floor at mounting of horizontal tie rod (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL/JACKING POINT AREA CORRODED AND HOLED WITHIN 30CM OF SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre connection. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under battery carrier (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under airbox (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (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 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill Holed and Corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Rubber Bush Missing from Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking spill pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor for panhard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chasie (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative no switch found. (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at seat mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body sill -- jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body sill -- jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed near suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking End nipple on leak offs (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery terminals loose (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |