| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Wheel cylinder |1.1.12 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Ball Joint Attatchment (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |