| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2133 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2003 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1308 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 846 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 696 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 512 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 412 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 346 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 333 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 325 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 241 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 234 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 232 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 218 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 207 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 200 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 197 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 185 |
| Registration plate issues | 174 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 152 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 139 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 133 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 127 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 127 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 121 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 113 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 112 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 111 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 107 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 106 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 103 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 97 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 96 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 95 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 93 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 91 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 88 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 87 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
| Windscreen has damage | 87 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Rear brake binding | 83 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 77 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 72 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 71 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 71 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 70 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 68 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 66 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 66 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 64 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 63 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 62 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 61 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 56 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 55 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 54 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 53 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 50 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 46 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 46 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 43 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 41 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
| Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Front brake application uneven | 36 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 35 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 34 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 34 |
| Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 32 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 32 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 31 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 31 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 30 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |