| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| 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 Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front fog lamp not working both lamps (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits engine (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Drivers door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended SEAT BELT RETAINER NOT WORKING TO SECURE SEAT BELT (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken base coil (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Will not lock (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front fog lamp not working both sides (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and offside rear (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up aim is to the right (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp lens seriously defective lens damage leaving sharp edge (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Front fog lamp not working both sides (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely and offside rear (1.3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |