| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 37 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked straight across (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Towbar component defective (6.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Exhaust system insecure both centre brackets broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH OUT LINE 1 TO HIGH 1 TO LOW SUSPECT BULB INCORECT FITTING (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component insecure Inner wing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |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 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (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 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Passengers seat with a defective structure seat base broken (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen BULB INCORRECTLY FITTED |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure Mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure mid section and rear silencer insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure 2 CENTRE MOUNTS BROKEN (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Fuel pipe damaged |6.1.3 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel excess travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested low beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure & center exhaust metal mountings broken & insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling on drop link. (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat with a defective structure moving were not intended (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure Impact damage (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect {BOTH} BULBS FITTED WRONG (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear floor (6.1.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Driver`s seat with a defective structure |6.2.5 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |