| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working both sides |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both side |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (check inner tie rods) (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 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 |
| Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| not working Both |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working All Four Front And Rear. |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 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 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected |1.1.7 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier also negative terminal loose (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working lamp broken in mirror |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| 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|| | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing Offside front and Nearside rear |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |