| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1975 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1909 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1710 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 921 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 910 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 821 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 513 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 460 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 371 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 330 |
| Registration plate issues | 329 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 315 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 264 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 257 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 254 |
| Front brake application uneven | 223 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 210 |
| Rear brake binding | 207 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 188 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 170 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 165 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 156 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 143 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 137 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 132 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 124 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 118 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 115 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 113 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 106 |
| 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| | 105 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 102 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 101 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 101 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 101 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 99 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 94 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 92 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 91 |
| Windscreen has damage | 90 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 88 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 84 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 83 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 81 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 74 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 70 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 65 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 64 |
| Brake hose damaged | 64 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 62 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 57 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 52 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 52 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 45 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 44 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 43 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 41 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 41 |