| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission gear box and rear diff |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering rack |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking rack |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |