| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing brake pedal rubber missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure brake caliper |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device not properly locked torque arm nut loose |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing caliper bolt locking tags |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing caliper locking tabs |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure seat loose |bolt missing| |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down upper column loose (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down at lower column (bush) (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |