| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Switch Leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |