| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 70 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 56 |
| Registration plate issues | 51 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |