| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 52 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face starting to break apart (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering locking device ineffective track nut loose (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel tank insecure fuel additive tank (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Boot lid component insecure boot lat ch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pads worn to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush torn and split likely to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure bracket broken (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern. (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replace bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component insecure Wheel arch trim adrift touching road wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb retainer not connected to lamp (4.1.2 (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 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam dipped headlamps not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working also damaged slightly (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam inefficient (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to engine extremely over filled with oil (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONT DISCS HAVE LARGE LIPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DISC (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH DISCS HAVE LARGE LIPS AND SCORING (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH! EXCESSIVELY WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested due to ns headlight not working (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 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 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit plate value 0.51 1/m tested value 1.50 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached has become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Blub fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit Plate limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour Black smoke under acceleration (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |