| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 80 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted Brake hose not supported|loose between coil spring and shock absorber| |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted Brake hose not supported|loose between coil spring and shock absorber| |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel pedle sinks to floor (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal pump feed pipe |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre seat belt does not pay out webbing. |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side marker light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission Sump extremely corroded |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wired in wrong, main beam on constantly |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both front flash with the indicators |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Side indicator lamp cover. |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side indicator. |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working damaged |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) all not working stop light bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached lower ball joint split pin missing likely to become detached or loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Both front position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt buckle missing ALL (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both side front |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both side front |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper 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 |
| Nearside Front Lower 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 |
| Offside Front Lower 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 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link 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 |
| Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported dpf mount |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater 501 (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |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 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing broken |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken lower coil |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel filter |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn universal joint |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |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 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working also missing lens |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking under pump (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both side lights |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drag link end loose at clamp |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 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 |
| Offside 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 |
| Central Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working High level |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 3 wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 Weel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |