| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 108 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 46 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear bumper fouling exhaust and melting possible fire hazard (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down pinch bolt loose (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken upper coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam And unable to test height adjustment (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wheel arch trim damaged leaving sharp/protruding edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Has dog harness jammed in (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested Both (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt damaged webbing and buckle damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended dog strap stuck in buckle (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlamps innoperative (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |