| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 532 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 482 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 278 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 258 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 116 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 113 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 87 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 79 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 69 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 68 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 56 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 55 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 51 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 51 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 50 |
| Registration plate issues | 49 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 39 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 29 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 26 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 14 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 14 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 12 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 11 |