| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple not tight (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly distorting beam image (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing Both N/S Wheel Missing Bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged will not lock in place (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S/F Dipped Beam Inoperative (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front fog lamp not working both (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S/F Beam Image Incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working door wing indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip beam (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (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 |
| 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 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |