| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking around fuel filter area |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking load sensing valve |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |