| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 46 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure Likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition large crack (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks (4.11 (c) (iii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the drivers view of the road Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement (10.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended catch will not release( dog lead in ) (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Seat belt not functioning as intended both sides (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective NOT ABLE TO OPEN FUEL CAP TO CHECK SEAL (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked more than 40mm in swept area (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury heavily damaged/dented (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside, offside (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface area (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface area (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |