| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 63 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Emergency exit sign missing Sliding door (9.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury WING MIRROR HOUSING (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp missing side marker light missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure locking nut missing (5.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose Rearmost seatbelt stalk (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat insecure offside rear back row seats insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat insecure offside rear 4th row seats insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Emergency exit sign missing side sliding door (9.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended row3 (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended row2 (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended row 3 (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended row 1 (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Parking brake lever has movement indicating incorrect adjustment but not excessive (just acceptable) (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 3rd row from rear (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Row 2 not fully retracting (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Row 3 not fully retracting (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Emergency exit sign missing Inside and out (9.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended 2nd row (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Outline marker lamp not working also lens missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Outline marker lamp not working also lens missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater does not face the side & insecure (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Emergency exit sign missing no emergency sign on either n/s passenger doors (9.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed (9.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted securing bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 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 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side repeater lens broken / exposed sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp showing red light to the front also insecure (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3ed row seat (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working mirrorindicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing/ wheel arch damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white light to rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road damage in windscreen zone A more than 10mm in diameter (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Seat belt missing front (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip inadequate leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted (1.1.18 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning 2 out of 3 not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position Top latch functioning but bottom latch not functioning possible risk of loose load forcing top latch to become unlatched. (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position Top latch functioning but bottom latch not functioning possible risk of loose load forcing top latch to become unlatched. (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended far rear next to exit door (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective first row closest to window (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose 2nd row Buckle (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road zone a in excess of 10mm (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater missing Mirror unit damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Retractable step not operating correctly (9.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged middle row left seat both buckles on seat (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover repaired (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror casing damaged, sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |