| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint outer gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |