| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 69 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Fuel system component leaking fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Hanging air freshener removed (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Engine overfilled with oil unable to carry out emissions test. (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached seperated from ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction DPF light flashing (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault light on (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Drive shaft bearing housing insecure bracket missing (6.1.7 (f) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing tre (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed engine oil level to high (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |