| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 228 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working rear o/s fog light not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced mirror (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Calliper Bolt Missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working L.E.D lamp unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting damaged to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard Rear CAT/GPF (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |