| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill near seat mount |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Track rod end |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member x 2 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis x 1 hole (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Front bumper has sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brake pedal has travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Headlamp relay faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |