| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 100 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 36 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 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 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light flashing (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing not visible (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced check correct fitment and quality of bulb then check aim (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light led fitted light flickering on/off (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDE (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working Door Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working in mirror housing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested HYBRDD (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working BOH (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Condensation In Headlight (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working Both side front |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light also showing white light to the rear (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated no reserve travel (1.1.6 (d)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the drivers seat (4.1.5 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the drivers seat (4.1.5 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working high beam not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working X2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |