| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working both lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row offside. |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper os corner |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass damaged |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking from engine |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety axle |8.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Not carried out due to warning lights (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release rear belt |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements aftermarket air horn weak in operation (7.7 (c)) | 1 |