| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7090 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4633 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3779 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2177 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1985 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 908 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 714 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 698 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 614 |
| Rear brake binding | 594 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 538 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 525 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 492 |
| Windscreen has damage | 478 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 472 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 468 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 459 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 457 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 425 |
| Registration plate issues | 391 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 377 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 365 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 351 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 331 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 321 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 290 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 287 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 285 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 283 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 255 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 252 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 233 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 221 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 214 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 206 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 194 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 193 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 187 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 186 |
| Front brake application uneven | 180 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 179 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 178 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 172 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 168 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 166 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 165 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 163 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 161 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 159 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 153 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 152 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 149 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 138 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 136 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 134 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 133 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 127 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 123 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 121 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 114 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 110 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 106 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 100 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 99 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 99 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 95 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 95 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 95 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 95 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 94 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 93 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 91 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 90 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 86 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 86 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 83 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 83 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 82 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 82 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 82 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 81 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 79 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 79 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 73 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 73 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 72 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 72 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 69 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 67 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 66 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 64 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 62 |