| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour Blue smoke. Run engine at fast idle to clear. |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached |4.2.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Both sides - rear bushes detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Wishbone inner rear most bush (has detached) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail play in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative on suspension leveller (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Inoperative? (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both ns and os wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |