| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| All outline marker lamps do not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Trailer Fog Lamp Connection (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working side markers x3 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working side markers x3 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working side markers (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working side markers (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring modified so the suspension is inoperative sat on the bump stop (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine sat on the bump stop (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly? (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |