| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 241 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 123 |
| Registration plate issues | 20 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Screen covered in grease (cleaned off) (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn from chassis to hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub knuckle joints (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel reset lever adjustment (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak before catalyst (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits whole exhaust system none standard possibly race none road legal system. (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub knuckle joins (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Clutch slave (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak manifold to front pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended Aftermarket seat belt retainer removed (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected wiper blade (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected wiper blade (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested machine fault (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Valve stem seriously damaged all 4 valves (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged broken (1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bushing has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |