| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1414 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1393 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1275 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 907 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 772 |
| Registration plate issues | 706 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 542 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 480 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 458 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 445 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 413 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 380 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 323 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 259 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 245 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 234 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 220 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 215 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 215 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 210 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 194 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 187 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 176 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 165 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 159 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 153 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 149 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 143 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 124 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 124 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 120 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 119 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 111 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
| 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| | 106 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 93 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 88 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 81 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 79 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Windscreen has damage | 74 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 64 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 62 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 55 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 55 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 55 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 54 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| 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| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 49 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Rear brake binding | 41 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 38 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |