| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 64 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 5 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt installation has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing. (10.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt installation in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward (10.1 (l)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone carrier (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative No fluid coming out of jet. (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Damage in zone A (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder fitted in middle of windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative and osf (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Undertray likely to become detached Engine (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 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 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dpf warning light (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative headlamp washer jets inop. (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing all 4 (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |