| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 297 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 292 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 264 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 176 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 123 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 90 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 73 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 52 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 49 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 39 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
| Rear brake binding | 36 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 29 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 29 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 21 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Windscreen has damage | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 14 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 7 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |