| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3889 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2453 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1588 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1335 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 756 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 646 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 434 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 400 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 317 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 283 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 267 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 248 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 247 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 247 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 243 |
| Windscreen has damage | 241 |
| Registration plate issues | 229 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 223 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 223 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 221 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 218 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 216 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 194 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 193 |
| Rear brake binding | 184 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 183 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 160 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 141 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 141 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 140 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 138 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 133 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 118 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 116 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 113 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 109 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 103 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 95 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 93 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 93 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 93 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 91 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 84 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 81 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 79 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 79 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 79 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 78 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 76 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 74 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 72 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 71 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 71 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 65 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 61 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 59 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 56 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 54 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 54 |
| Front brake application uneven | 53 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 51 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 49 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 46 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 46 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 44 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 40 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 37 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 37 |