| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1068 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 770 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 379 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 216 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 165 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 152 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 137 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 119 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 114 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 107 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 97 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 87 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside 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)) | 52 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 52 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 46 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Registration plate issues | 44 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 42 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 41 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| 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)) | 35 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 34 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 29 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 27 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 17 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
| Offside 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)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |