| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working Nearside and offside |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on indicating malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 0s flexi |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower front arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner lower front arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front arm |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage reflector |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |