| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 92 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 90 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 32 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed unable to hold rpm at fast idle (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Road wheel fixing missing both n/s and o/s (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side reading very low (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected wire broken (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp likely to become detached not secured to bumper (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Road wheel fixing missing both n/s and o/s (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Unable to hold engine revs between specified range. (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle wont hold revs (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Hand Brake (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Rear heat shield insecure requires refitted (6.1.3 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp does not face the front (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working foglight unit broken (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner bead rim. (5.2.2 (a)) | 1 |