| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |