| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Power steering component insecure bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row seat 1 (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative both (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component fouling pipe (2.1.5 (e) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering component insecure pipe bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it 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 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror Casing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Handbrake effort 70kgf on the N/S/R - O/S/R handbrake effort 500kgf (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Seat belt not functioning as intended Nearside central belt not returning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component insecure bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Power steering component insecure pipe bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Power steering component insecure bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Power steering component insecure pipe bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Power steering component insecure pipe, bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Power steering component insecure steering pipe bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror unit (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipped beam (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working side marker [top] (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp likely to become detached side marker (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 5th row |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use mounting to chassis split (9.7 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row seatbelt twisted does not retract properly (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat with a defective structure row 3 seat base missing |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt installation in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward belt reel is twisted unable to retract correctly (10.1 (l)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Seat belt installation anchorage insecure seat belt buckle is loose (10.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt installation has tracking for securing seats and wheelchairs insecure floor tracking is loose (10.1 (q)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Seat belt installation in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward os middle seat belt is twisted unable to retract correctly (10.1 (l)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose 3rd row seat, outer seat belt buckle (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat insecure 3 (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt installation anchorage insecure middle seat bolt loose (10.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative and o/s door open warning light stays 0n (9.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit access blocked Ramp blocking rear door from inside. (9.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe P.A.S pipe bracket broken so fouling on subframe. (2.1.5 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing very rear seat (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Retractable step not operating correctly (9.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working side marker light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Emergency exit sign missing passenger door inside (9.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Central Outline marker lamp not working offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working Dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |