| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Rear 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 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Replaced bulb, checked alignment (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) 35mm (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working headlamp dipped/main (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light broken, white light, (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam both lamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |