| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 98 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 80 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 75 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 21 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 14 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |