| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 141 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 82 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 52 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working door wing mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction vehicle system malfunction message. (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively Corroded And Wear Surface Flaking Off (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Windscreen dirty on inside (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt installation has a claw type seat mounting with an inadequate means of securing the claw (10.1 (o)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn spring cup front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Oil level above service limits (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing locking nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to engine oil over level risk of damage to engine (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring insecure incorrect coil spring fitted not seated/located correctly at top, upper movement available, rubber mount fell out (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working Same lamp used for DRL (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached This balljoint is detached and could interfere with steering control (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Cracked / perished at the base. (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested nearside front pads worn to metal (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested test stopped started at 0.55 ppm by third rev was 6.72 and thick smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken ( yellow - - purple) (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit Plate limit 0.51. Emissions Test at average 6.73 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Emission control equipment obviously defective DPF malfunction (8.2.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to such high oil level (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs lipped + scored (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Anti-roll bar link broken into two pieces (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken Spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |