| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre row |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing centre middle seat belt first row |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Offside 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) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb? (1.8.A.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing Not labelled (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Decel not performed due to bind on brakes (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Wheel bearing rough when rotated REAR BEARINGS NOT TESTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE BRAKE BIND (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid conversion fitted |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid conversion fitted |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both. |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested off scale |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working light unit upper bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| 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) | 1 |
| Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link ............. |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing with tell tail light |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| 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|| | 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 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure & electrics not working |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Body insecure sill cover |6.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |