| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Inner Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front and rear mountings |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front and rear mountings |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits FIRST FAST IDLE Failed (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |