| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 34 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning assistance is not constant cutting in and out from lock to lock check (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror back cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification bottom of coil spring not in mounting correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due to condition of OSF brake (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wingmirror glass cracked/has writing on it (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wingmirror cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper insecure also damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking dripping onto suspension (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle drivers door handle missing (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road in zone a (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction turned off time of test (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bush bracket bolt loose / spinning captive nut (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light showing white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction and injection, antipollution warning showing on dash (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury plastic parts (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear coil springs broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended mid row (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking Filter housing damaged and wet (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror outer cover missing leaving sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured inner rim edge. (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass cracked (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |