| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 64 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 2 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Undertray insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking filter |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |