| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 95 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 48 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working centre lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working front lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working running light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working Bulb and lens missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage sill |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps do not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected |4.6.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing o/s & n/s |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working Middle / Rear |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch missing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Position lamp not working offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working front/center/rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working front/center (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative |bulb| |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Lower All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All outline marker lamps light intensity significantly reduced LAMP UNIT BROKEN TOO (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Outline marker lamp not working All lower side marker lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working marker lamp |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working both upper marker lamps |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working two marker lamps |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working offside mid marker, nearside front and mid marker lamps |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side window broken, sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working middle |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp various lights showing faults inc side markers not working (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre side marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working lamp in op |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure excessive movement from top steering mounting |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights with brake lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working N/S side markers not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working O/S side markers not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working x 2 body markers (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working 2 x body marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working o/s & n/s/f & centre lights also n/s/r upper |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning light on (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror housing/repeater lamp |6.1.C.1| | 1 |