| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted |1.1.16 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety powersteering (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty |2.1.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working x2 |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking steering rack leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip not securing boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog light (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing one on all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly |7.12 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake lever |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe separated at rear box joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side Inoperative on both sides (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose Locking wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |