| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 193 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 130 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 83 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 54 |
| Rear brake binding | 45 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |