| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction SAT-NAV & PHONE MOUNT (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both front (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to oil leaking (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to oil leaking from engine (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Excess play in offside front inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure prop shaft centre bearing insecure bolt loose (6.1.7 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Front Front fog lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened lower suspension arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner 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 pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S & O/S Euro Travel Beam Benders On Lenses (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) universal joint pinch bolt insecure at base of steering column (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrect fitment refitted all ok (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |