| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Bumper (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Bumper (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Bumper (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Damaged Causing Incorrect Colour Light (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (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 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG LIGHT ON (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bent arm bush is torn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens broken, In bumper. (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks battery cable at nearside rear (insulation missing and heavy corrosion on cable) (4.11 (c) (iii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Direction indicator lens defective, likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached has play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached Retaining nut loose on track arm (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached Retaining nut loose on track arm (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |