| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 99 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested OIL LEVEL EXCESSIVELY HIGH (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake control inoperative ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH BROKEN/INOPERATIVE. (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective trim not fitted correctly, fouling operation of belt (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake hose (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working door mirror indicator inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system caliper (1.1.12 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH SIDES DIM (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested unable te locate EOBD socket,unable to conduct emmions test. (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Pitted/Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front fog lamp not working Both fronts (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working Both fronts (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.41 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted and cover missing (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested overfilled with oil (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder blocking drivers view of the road (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated hand brake switch (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road heavy scratching (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective damaged and sharp edges (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |