| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 74 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside 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 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working both front |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Fouling on the wheel- Marked |1.1.15 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Boot lid insecure no key? no access (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front 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 |
| Drivers seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD Kicks Right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |