| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 103 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush torn apart (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner joint excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged third row seatbelt o/s (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 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 |
| Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (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 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light red lens missing (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Intermediate drop arm deformed BOTH SIDE BUSHES ARE CRACKED. (2.1.3 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road screen cracked zone b more than 40mm. (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested grinding from n/s/f (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Rack end (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 4 wheel nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front fog lamp not working both (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned unable to adjust headlamp (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned adjust headlamp (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested Oil high (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively damaged (6.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam stalk switch sticking (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush bar mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush bar mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily corroded and thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt damaged cut in belt (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |