| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Power steering component insecure bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Emergency exit sign missing (9.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Retractable step not operating correctly (9.7 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure Off side. (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Power steering component insecure hose insecure (bracket broken) (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Power steering component insecure pipe bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (requires new clips) (6.1.7 (g) (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 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose front seat (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose front seat buckle (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use side entrance step (9.7 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended row 3 outer (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Seat belt flexible stalk damaged insecure bolt loose row 4 outer (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt buckle missing 4th row o/s (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat insecure 3 seats (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working 2 x side marker lamps inoperative. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe pipe support bracket broken. (2.1.5 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use side step insecure (9.7 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit door defective in operation side door needs excessive force to open (9.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit access blocked exit obscured by ramp not easily opened (9.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Position lamp not working CENTRE AND DAMAGED (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror shell (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component fractured p.s. hose bracket broken (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror/lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use side step bolts loose (9.7 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat with a defective structure first row outer seat (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat with a defective structure fourth row outer seat (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat with a defective structure fourth row inner seat (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat insecure rear row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Sidelight (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |