| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 38 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction reset (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Leaking (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar link lower bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar link lower bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt missing wheelchair seatbelt stalk missing/not fitted at time of test (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror backing missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour N/S headlight not the same intensity as O/S. (4.1.4 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle row (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |