| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 109 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 72 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 39 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 26 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside 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| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |