| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2260 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1990 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1265 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 949 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 666 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 407 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 395 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 351 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 324 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 311 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 256 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 228 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 227 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 217 |
| Registration plate issues | 212 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 208 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 203 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 193 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 188 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 176 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 176 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 174 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 164 |
| Windscreen has damage | 163 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 163 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 161 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Rear brake binding | 151 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 150 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 146 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 143 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 132 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 125 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 125 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 112 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 98 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 96 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 93 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 92 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 88 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 88 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 87 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 86 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 82 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 81 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 72 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 71 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 70 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 70 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 69 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 68 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 64 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 61 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Front brake application uneven | 60 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 55 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 55 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 55 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 54 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 51 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 47 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 47 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 47 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 46 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 45 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 45 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 45 |
| 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| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 40 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 35 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 33 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 33 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 32 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 31 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 31 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |