| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 72 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to brake bind (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Both joints (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Joint on arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Body component insecure Heat Shield (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 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 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft sill (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (Fuel filter leaking) (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (Due to fuel leak) (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (Due to fuel leak) (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing One wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working SIDE REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Majour exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached panhard bar (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure fouling / knocking on rear anti roll bar (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned track rod into tension rod (2.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking leak from fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test the wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush worn (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush worn (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlights needs to be replaced (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible non original headlamp (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible non original headlamp (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 1 |