| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner. |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. |8.2.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure all rear |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage head light |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount deteriorated |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |