| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side all rear (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working very rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure rearmost axle, bracket broken |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure rear most bracket broken |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function both rear most bent at lower mounting |2.7.2a| | 1 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working side marker |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 3rd axle (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |