| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5278 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5036 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3284 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2258 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1211 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1167 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 731 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 634 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 536 |
| Registration plate issues | 524 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 518 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 486 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 482 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 429 |
| Rear brake binding | 355 |
| Windscreen has damage | 335 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 331 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 309 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 298 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 268 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 265 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 265 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 259 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 239 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 237 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 236 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 224 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 223 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 213 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 194 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 190 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 188 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 188 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 182 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 177 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 177 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 176 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 164 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 155 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 154 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 150 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 145 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 144 |
| Front brake application uneven | 143 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 140 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 139 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 138 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 138 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 137 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 131 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 130 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 129 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 127 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 127 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 124 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 122 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 115 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 105 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 104 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 103 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 102 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 93 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 92 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 91 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 91 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 90 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 89 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 89 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 87 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 85 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 85 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 77 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 76 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 76 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 76 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 76 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |