| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both side |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault vsa (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper cover insecure, re-fixed bumper cover |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Entrance/exit door deteriorated and likely to cause injury sharp edges (9.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water inside lens/light unit |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both side |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no paten (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush |marked| |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush |marked| |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users too high and no kick up image |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn |6.1.7 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |