| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 150 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 80 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 79 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 63 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 3 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |