| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 56 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 42 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by lambda sensor |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc fractured |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Road wheel more than one fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel hand brake low effort |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper damaged secured using tape |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 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 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative Front link broken on suspension arm |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage snapped (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to condition of brakes (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative metal bracket broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken part on lower arm (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch faulty (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative load leveller sensor broken,n/s/f (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake pedal (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |