| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested No beam pattern (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested No beam pattern (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury window deflector (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected retightened bolt (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear 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 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective needs polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective needs polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing ( Two wheel nuts missing... ) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stalk (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stalk (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of lower ball joint (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery negative clamp (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery positive clamp (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (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 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror body (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam inop (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |