| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 40 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking directly onto exhaust possible risk of fire (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing All 4 Wheels 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamps kick up to the right instead of to the left cars left hand drive (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working and lens broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led lights no image (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led lights no image (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` object on mirror |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure mounting broken (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure mounting broken (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted split (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda sensor faulty |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested engine has misfire |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |