| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side loading door and wheel arch damaged and split with sharp edges! (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering component leaking rack boot leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit OIL LEVEL SENSOR WIRE MELTED ON EXHAUST (4.11 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction PHONE MOUNT ON SCREEN (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Does not secure tight (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible bulb (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |