| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers foot well |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Drag link end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |