| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sticker (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lence broken (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not releasing (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn reduced braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil filter corroded an leaking oil consistently (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to engine oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to engine oil leak (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Large crack in Zone A exceeding 10mm (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split causing grease to leak out. (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Engine mounting bracket excessively loose gearbox upper (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting bracket excessively loose offside upper engine (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Has hole through webbing!! (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Has hole through webbing!! (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing One wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre belt (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp does not face the front (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Rear of headlight all damaged too cannot adjust (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Front side (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |