| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 75 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 63 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting worn to the extent that wheel is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment advise adjustment through centre cable (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road 2 x stone chips in zone a (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing body (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing body (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working o/s n/s tail lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working o/s n/s sidelights (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear white light (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment hand brake travel high (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (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 |
| Seat belt webbing significantly weakened centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lense broken (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear discs corroded and worn (inner) (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front discs corroded and worn (inner) (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both loose cable (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bulb defective (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working replaced bulb as missing llb207 (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached light unit (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended catch inop (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop and position light incorrect (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected showing white light to rear unit smashed (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached offside rear lamp cluster loose (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment hand brake lever excessive movement (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended no signal when reverse selected (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working re new ligth and make work (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working re new buld and fit ligth (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body mounting fixings missing rear (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure x2 (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction satnav mounting (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.5.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Obscured by gritting machine (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when lights are on (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Position lamp likely to become detached both rear light units insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake drum insecure handbrake drum[ prop bolts] (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose flange bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition large crack on left (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all unable to test (4.10 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management lamp illuminated. (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Leaf spring fractured transverse (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested Caliper defect (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Outline marker lamp not working off and nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dipped Beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |