| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 154 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 124 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 116 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 27 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) | 2 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (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 Valve stem seriously damaged Badly cracked (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both front (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |3.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe union leaking Fuel Filter |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% Towbar. |1.3.2c| | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing one from each wheel |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged valve stem split (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure headlight is Broken (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement caliper seized |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 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 Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition crack bigger then 40mm outside of zone A but in the remainder swept area (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken emitting white light. |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Overhead (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure hold down brackets broken ( effecting aim setting) (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 2 x bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road damage greater than 10mm in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake excessively fluctuating + offside front |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens damaged, leaving sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens damaged, leaving sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb looks to be incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone A big sticker and phone holder (8.3.1b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage plastikc wheel arch trim (6.1.C.1) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front suspension arm, inner balljoint worn/excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working on both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Sub-frame insecurely attached nearside bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Due to fuel system leaking (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Air/vacuum reservoir leaking hissing by brake pedal (1.1.9 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working Both bulbs (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Lower Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc is corroded to excess on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken ######fouling brake flex ###### (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken ######fouling brake flex######## (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
| Brake servo locking device missing lower securing nut missing |3.6.A.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter area |7.2.3| | 1 |