| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 152 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 103 |
| Registration plate issues | 58 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |