| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 93 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 81 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 44 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 16 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 11 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |