| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 176 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 49 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned both (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working LED UNIT IN MIRROR NOT WORKING (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts in wheel arch rubbing drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Missing a wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Missing a wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected various writing and stickers present (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Inner Rim (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror covers damaged. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both possible headlight bulbs incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working LED Mirror type (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |