| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 38 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 13 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 9 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working led unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Speed limiter set speed incorrect |7.10 |c|| | 1 |
| Speed limiter plate missing |7.10 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn braking up, (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat-nav/phone holder in zone B (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Sliding door (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking Seal on filler cap, cap is also cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road Nearside of screen cracked across swept area (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom Ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road chip in windscreen 30mm (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Hand brake lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt buckle damaged center seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking filler neck tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Inner Seat belt missing stalk missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts main power cable to tipper fowling on steering U/J (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction dirty inside (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Dirty. (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Inner Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth and split. (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface covered (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface covered (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working probably switch (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Lower Drivers door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification welded (5.3.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low peformance (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working N/S FRONT. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to engine oil level being excessively above maximum level (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Brake slack adjuster seized (1.1.18 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage loose 4th row center seat bolt loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Quarter panel showing jagged edges |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn facings (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective damaged (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Seat belt buckle missing rear o/s 1st row (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Spraying Brake with grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements 40% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (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 |
| Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |