| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside 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| light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lage clip broken |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working Replaced bulb |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |