| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 105 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 68 |
| Registration plate issues | 45 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/f |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road damage in zone A (3.2 (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 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` camera |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` sat nav and mounting |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Horn control insecure horn push sticks down |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage damaged repeater lamp |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements stays on permanently when operated (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front 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 Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen osf washer fluid not going onto the screen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing when turning on other lamps (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |1.1.11 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface |4.8.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected HAS SHARP EDGES |4.4.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired AND IS SHARP |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside adjusted lamp settings on dash display |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside adjusted lamp settings on dash display |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the offside, adjusted dash vehicle settings, no further fault found |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the offside, adjusted dash vehicle settings, no further fault found |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 x bolt missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 x bolt missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 x bolt missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 x bolt missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Propshaft leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement cross member holed and excessively corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working x2)(ignition off (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working switch appears to be sticking (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing all four (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x 2 bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Connection point between primary and secondary catalytic converters (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |