| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 33 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 19 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side front axle |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre lower (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) | 1 |
| Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) | 1 |
| Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
| Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction dangling flowers |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper arm no movement |1.1.15 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components air bag in contact with o/s/r brake pipe on axle (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working h/level |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working x2 |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working when hazard switch is operated |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working nearside and offside |faulty switch| |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty hazard lights not working |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means cap not securing properly |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
| Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements |4.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake insecure brake hose (1.1.21 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside All outline marker lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working side lamp on side of body |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working side lamp on side of body |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bolt loose |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |