| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 99 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam High Beam Not Working (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Headlamp Bulb Inoperative on Dipped Beam, Unable to Test Aim (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction dangling items obstructing view ahead (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 |
| Nearside Front 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 Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil leak (sump plug) (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |