| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |