| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 268 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 133 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 131 |
| Registration plate issues | 128 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 18 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 7 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sticker (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake performance is fluctuating due to corrosion on disc inner face. (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both side (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Brake calliper clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake calliper area (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seat belt receiver not working as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged item jammed in stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Aftermarket dog guard fitted seat belts having to go round the dog guard (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to disc condition (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt has become detached from top spool mechanism (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face excessively corroded/ face chipping away (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag warning on (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc face corroded/ disc face chipping away (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc face corroded/ disc face chipping away (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel flap jammed closed not allowing inspection of fuel filler cap and seal (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Obligatory mirror missing interior (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Reset light using diagnostic equipment (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust fumes entering cabin oil cap missing (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Warped disc (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened torn (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire under bonnet charcoal breather pipe is split (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged badly cut (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush splitting excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush splitting excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen front (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating brake performance fluctuating due to disc corrosion. (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake disc is excessively corroded with uneven wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing One bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip refitted (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip refitted (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play play and lift (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel likely to become detached wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play dust gaiter also no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 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 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake fault (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper missing both wiper blades and arms (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Daytime running lamp missing both lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested Rear braking system requires repair (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm fraying (7.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn to wear marker (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn to wear marker (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing locking belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative no fluid (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |