| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (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 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white/orange (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing |10.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Speedometer not complete |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Incorrect colour. (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn diff mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure passenger seat |10.1 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Seat belt webbing significantly weakened middle seats centre seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp not working Nearside Front & Offside Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 - N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear axel main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear axel main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |