| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour reverse lamp ? on with side lamps |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box rubbers split |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split both sides |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped crosspipe |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour reverse light on |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end |split pin| |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light emits white light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure clamp missing |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light WHITE LIGHT |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing not fitted nor switch or warning light |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill/arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure Gaiter insecure to track rod |small| end. |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure Gaiter insecure at track rod |small| end. |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor and back inner panels (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Power steering ram leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 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 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |