| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 127 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 120 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 112 |
| Registration plate issues | 57 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 36 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 31 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 25 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 9 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 9 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| 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)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |