| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device missing x2 bolts |2.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement fouling exhaust |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working both |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |