| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 47 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 14 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal broken |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Front Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn all and pitted |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside nearside and offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Sill Trim Protrudes (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working repair poor contacts (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Pin/bush lower rear. (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |