| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Broken and sharp edges exposed (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML lamp on (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction DPF light was also on (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Daytime running lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light lense (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Daytime running lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light illuminated on the dashboard. (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction service light on also (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |