| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 114 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 9 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking filter area |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.12 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |