| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 172 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp does not face the front (4.5.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut right through (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure rack bolts insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction dash cam in driver view (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the drivers seat (4.1.5 (b)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Malfunction indicator remains illuminated (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure accident damage (4.1.1 (c)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (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 Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lamp broken and white light showing (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component insecure wheel arch weather strip fouling road wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction excessive amount of dangles hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released x3 (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer 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)) | 1 |