| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 61 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 2 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Emergency exit sign missing (9.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Seat belt missing MIDDLE ANCHOR (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough due to both top strut bearings (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended OUTER (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Power steering component insecure Bracket securing pipe to rack broken leaving pipe insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component insecure Mud gard (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing loose SPARE WHEEL (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Upper All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working damaged (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working center lower (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp WITH FOG AND POSITION LAMP (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability BOTH FRONT (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure BOTH (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Rear fog light not working (4.10 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Daytime running lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp missing central (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp missing central (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc scored on the inner & outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure looped around body frame (6.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure BOTH REAR (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Towbar component excessively damaged wiring inop and disconnected (6.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Power steering component insecure hose hitting drive shaft (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake cable insecure parking brake (1.1.15 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Central Front Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside 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 Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough DUE TO OFFSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT BEARING (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Inner belt. (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror casing damaged...sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned bike rack light board (covering vehicle fog lights making the light board the tested lights) (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |