| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear rear view mirror (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp pattern kicks up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp pattern kicks up to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing seat belt webbing broken/damaged (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sticker. (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working Mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated cant release handbrake (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (rear fog) (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Pitted and Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |