| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to corroded discs (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended center rear seat belt cannot function as intended as has been used to secure a dog guard/frame in place |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint worn, separate joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way o/s/f brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device insecure Bonnet will not lock down (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange coupling (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-rubber. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-rubber. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |