| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure 3 mountings broke |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Leak at fuel filter housing. |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested exhaust leak |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement hand brake cable |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding handbrake swivel sticking (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking at the filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure silencer insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light lens smashed/damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides pattern reversed - possible continental headlights fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking At fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |