If they're known faults they're documented in the aircraft log book
Do you mean the Technical Log? According to Jeremy Pratt's air law book "These should include the time the aircraft took off and landed and details of any defects".
When I did just that I was trounced on as the column marked "Defects" was only to be used if I "bumped into something and caused the aircraft to stop" (???????).
So. no ... there was nothing in the log.
I take the point about nav and landing lights as only the anti-collision light is legally required during the day. But no fire extinquisher?
Yesterday there was a half flat tyre - with all the negative vibes I let it go- made for two interesting landings. This is how we kill ourselves.
I know there is pressure for aircraft to be available - but surely pilots should be thanked profusely for pointing out faults instead of a lot of grief as this means faults are picked up in good time and don't go tech the next time someone checks out the aircraft?