| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 67 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Rear Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake calipher lever sticking |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective incomplete half missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment |1.1.15 |f|| | 1 |
| Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split. |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust not connected |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently |3.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap sealing o ring is split. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal badly cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine on nearside of engine from large pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Parking Brake (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick up incorrect side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick up incorrect side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant header tank leaking, causing excessive smoke from top of exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Poor braking surface (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split badly. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split / perished. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position not open (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |