| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working closest to front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working closest to front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working side marker out (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working Middle lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Power steering rack leaking from both ends (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly lipped / scored (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned damage (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp missing center panel missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks rodent damage in 2 places (4.11 (c) (iii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre inoperatve & lense missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged next to sliding door. (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended front seat (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |