| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working no side light |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Coil spring insecure rubber spring seat missing (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety low level (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged valve has a cut in it |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure broken bracket (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly scored by faulty pads (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly scored by faulty pads (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached and fog lamp insecure in bumper (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |