| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 110 |
| Registration plate issues | 65 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing One wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested pad light on (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f gaiter adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Crack up centre front windscreen (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road Windscreen split/cracked. (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaiter not secured to rack(has come off) (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sticker clearly in the drivers view within swept area (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Phone holder clearly obstructing the drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Curved arm joint facing down. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure not sitting properly, insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both front (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing and gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both sides (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn diff bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both front washer jets missing the screen. (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking from the bleed screw area (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush excessivly worn bonding to the flexible material (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front headlamps inoperative on dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed point |1.1.16 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Both sides inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative n/s/r reverse light n/w (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Excessive damage to swept area of windscreen, Over 40mm in diameter (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Engine mounting excessively loose Nut missing from securing bolt (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Serious deterioration of the bonding to flexible material (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Serious deterioration of the bonding to flexible material (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush excessive movement |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface very dirty, not reflecting (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface very dirty, not reflecting (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot no longer secured in place (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Both headlamp washers. (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working Can not turn fog lights on. (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative due to screenwash empty (topped up now all ok) (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component fractured hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/ rack gaiter adrift and split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |