| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| 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)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickering when dip beam on |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickering when dip beam on |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working flashing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 32% |1.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working towbar socket adapter cancelled rear fog operation on vehicle (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f trackrod end excessively worn (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction mirror decorations (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both sides. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended wont release under load (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure not preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb out (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush separated from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush separated from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |