| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 4 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 4 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock notchy |2.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Centre Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |
| Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a| | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Engine reaction arm bush worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake component has an inadequate repair rear cable adrift |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Brake component damaged and seriously reduced in strength lever broken |3.2.A1| | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b| | 1 |