| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 84 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 77 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| 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)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 2 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |