| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 184 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 105 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 75 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 45 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage |2.4.D.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |