| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 85 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working Inner Lamp |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative possibly out of water |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front bumper insecure |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |