| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 83 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 41 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 35 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Daytime running lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective non clamping temp variant present. rests in place but doesnt seal (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working and water inside the lens (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever stuck forward (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Near and Offside park brake lever (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing trim damage likely cause injury, (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch clips (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction INDICATING A MALFUNCTION (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Front fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both N/S and O/S front (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Service brake excessively fluctuating And offside rear (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs affected (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp likely to become detached Detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp likely to become detached Detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front rear bush heavily split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front rear bush heavily split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside 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 Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended dog belt jammed inside, unable to inspect (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |