| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 60 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 56 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |