| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp turn on main beam sidelight goes out |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases incomplete |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced half not working light full of water (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Both |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side lights (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive fluctuating massively |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Both. |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light is on. (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working Led not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |