| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1142 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 979 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 962 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 615 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 473 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 364 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 352 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 215 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 206 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 201 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 185 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 180 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 173 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 157 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 134 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 120 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 111 |
| 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| | 109 |
| Rear brake binding | 107 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 105 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| 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| | 98 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 93 |
| 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| | 92 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Nearside 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| | 83 |
| Registration plate issues | 82 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 79 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 73 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 66 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 63 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 60 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 54 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 50 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 45 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 42 |
| Front brake application uneven | 41 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 38 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 38 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 34 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 34 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 32 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 31 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 31 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 30 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 30 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 29 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 29 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
| Windscreen has damage | 27 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 24 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 23 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 22 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 22 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 20 |
| Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 19 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |