| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 185 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 131 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 121 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 76 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 58 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 56 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 50 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 44 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 41 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 27 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 27 |
| Rear brake binding | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |