| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 38 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Does not retracked. (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended mechanism faulty will not retract (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt wont retract (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective wont retract (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt does not retract (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Bottom corner (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended wont
retract |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not fastening |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen BOTH TOO LOW (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation FOOT AND HANDBRAKE (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Obligatory mirror external casing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to DPF light illuminated. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Does not re-tract (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed not pulling out or retracting (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure middle rubber mounting missing |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking filter under vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (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 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not returning (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 38% (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended doesnt allow belt to clip in |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs heavily corroded on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Undertray likely to become detached heatshield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective was jammed. (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror back missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Seat belt not retracting (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction d p f light flashing (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt no retracting (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested engine oil overfilled (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to oil level too high (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |