| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |