| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 99 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 88 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 78 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 41 |
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 25 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 10 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 10 |
| 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)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| 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)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| 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)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |