| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2967 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2744 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2472 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1715 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1484 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1464 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 907 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 787 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 720 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 698 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 697 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 661 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 655 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 626 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 597 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 561 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 539 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 527 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 507 |
| Registration plate issues | 504 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 471 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 468 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 462 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 461 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 451 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 448 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 414 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 400 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 382 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 379 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 368 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 362 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 356 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 352 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 348 |
| Rear brake binding | 325 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 322 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 314 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 305 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 298 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 292 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 290 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 289 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 270 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 261 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 256 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 256 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 248 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 245 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 237 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 234 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 226 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 217 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 217 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 216 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 215 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 212 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 206 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 205 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 201 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 192 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 192 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 190 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 186 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 179 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 178 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 171 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 165 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 163 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 155 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 153 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 152 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 148 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 141 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 130 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 124 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 119 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 119 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 115 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 109 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 107 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 99 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 99 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 93 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 90 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 88 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 84 |
| Front brake application uneven | 82 |