| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 275 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 127 |
| Registration plate issues | 111 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 63 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 62 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 50 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 39 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 21 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |