| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3015 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2342 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1656 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1602 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 745 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 721 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 702 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 676 |
| Registration plate issues | 402 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 372 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 368 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 365 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 296 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 288 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 287 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 274 |
| Windscreen has damage | 269 |
| Rear brake binding | 265 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 249 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 247 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 243 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 237 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 222 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 222 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 216 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 214 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 203 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 197 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 196 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 180 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 159 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 158 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 154 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 145 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 144 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Front brake application uneven | 139 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 127 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 125 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 125 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 120 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 110 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 107 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 104 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 104 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 102 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 102 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 102 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 100 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 98 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 95 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 95 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 91 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 88 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 85 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 81 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 71 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 70 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 70 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 69 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 66 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 62 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 59 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 59 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 58 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 56 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 54 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 54 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 52 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 52 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 51 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 49 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 47 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 43 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 43 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 43 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 42 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 42 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 40 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 39 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 39 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 39 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 39 |