| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 117 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 83 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by brake light (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by brake light (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both discs heavily corroded on inner edges. IS DANGEROUS AND ADVISE NOT TO DRIVE CAR UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated Does not open |3.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Pads low |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Pads low |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working 501 bulb |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Body component damaged and likely to cause injury offside mirror cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn [ inner face ] (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Rim excessively buckled |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested No eng oil (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air fresheners & soft toy hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured |4.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole is marked wish chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |