| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Lower Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |