| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8167 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7648 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4766 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3725 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2189 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1486 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1423 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 890 |
| Rear brake binding | 832 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 705 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 695 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 693 |
| Registration plate issues | 668 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 653 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 614 |
| Windscreen has damage | 583 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 572 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 535 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 531 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 468 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 460 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 444 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 426 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 423 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 399 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 383 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 307 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 291 |
| Front brake application uneven | 288 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 286 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 283 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 278 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 274 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 272 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 271 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 266 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 265 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 264 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 263 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 262 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 261 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 253 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 251 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 250 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 249 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 246 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 244 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 237 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 236 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 234 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 230 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 223 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 222 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 222 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 217 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 217 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 212 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 212 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 205 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 202 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 201 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 200 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 199 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 198 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 196 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 193 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 191 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 188 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 186 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 186 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 182 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 182 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 182 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 181 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 178 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 175 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 174 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 171 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 171 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 168 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 166 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 164 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 161 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 158 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 157 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 151 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 150 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 143 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 143 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 141 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 141 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 140 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 139 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 133 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 132 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 131 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 131 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 129 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 128 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 128 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 127 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 127 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 123 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 121 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 120 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 117 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 117 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 117 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 116 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 114 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 113 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 111 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 109 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 107 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 106 |