| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 41 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both inoperative. (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Window damaged and affecting the drivers view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not fully secured in locking position. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working l.e.d unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road windscreen chip over 10mm in swept area zone a (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure Front U bolt snapped (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level stop ;amp in op (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both have left hand drive headlights fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp missing Centre outline marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping for left hand drive (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping for left hand drive (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Outline marker lamp not working side markers not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Outline marker lamp not working side markers not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass smashed (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position and number plate lamps flash when hazards switched on (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective 2 out of 3 fuel cap tangs broken/damaged (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment near end of travel (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/S/R SHOCK LEAKING (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag malfunction indicator (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened sat on bump stops (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component fractured Hub broken at shocker mount clamp (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to possible front offside hub failure (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front fog lamp not working both (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Elephant removed from windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |