| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect buld in wrong way |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working all rear |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side offside |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction FURRY DICE REMOVED FROM SCREEN AS AN OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD. |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Travel (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam fitted nearside front bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing 2nd row (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside nearside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested oil overfilled (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant leaking from pipes at centre/rear of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake lagging in operation offside front and nearside rear foot brake (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit plate limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted rear bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted front bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to too much oil in the engine (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Window in an unacceptable condition Window broke and missing. (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Seat belt webbing significantly weakened 2nd row of seats centre seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements side lights/number plate lights not switching with switch (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort less 50% of nearside (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested oil over filled ... (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both headlights not working.
NS poor connection
OS blown bulb. (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Body panel damaged leaving sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outer handle broken (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |