| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 24 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 11 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Damaged (3.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 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 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort.
nearside pulled 68 offside pulled 275 (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner wheel rim broken 2 inch missing (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Daytime running lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front bumper, n/s/r wing, o/s/r wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken showing white light (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury dropside front end cap (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Dropside pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Handbrake Cable (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working lamp damaged (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (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 |
| Passengers airbag obviously inoperative Light illuminated (7.1.5 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road Zone A (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Daytime running lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated behind front wheel (4.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Towbar attachment insecure Mounting bolt missing from towbar at vehicle chassis mount (6.1.6 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure Mounting bolt missing from towbar at vehicle chassis mount (6.1.6 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning Power steering rough and jerky when turning steering wheel (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S parking brake weaker than N/S. 43% imbalance (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury panel sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little to no effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction front screen cracked (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (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 Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a)) | 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 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |