| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 205 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 109 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 103 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 96 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 64 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 35 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 13 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |