| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |