| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3814 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3513 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1624 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1099 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 882 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 869 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 836 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 836 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 815 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 632 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 567 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 564 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 555 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 536 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 527 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 474 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 473 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 440 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 431 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 415 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 407 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 371 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 365 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 348 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 348 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 334 |
| Registration plate issues | 319 |
| Rear brake binding | 312 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 312 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 307 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 304 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 303 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 299 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 298 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 297 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 291 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 279 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 271 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 262 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 249 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 248 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 245 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 241 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 239 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 235 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 234 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 232 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 231 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 227 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 219 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 215 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 203 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 191 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 187 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 183 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 182 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 157 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 155 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 153 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 148 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 147 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 145 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 137 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 134 |
| Front brake application uneven | 131 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 127 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 127 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 127 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 122 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 118 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 90 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 85 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 85 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 83 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 82 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 82 |