| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4689 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4201 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2649 |
| Rear brake binding | 1706 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1655 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1270 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 879 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 577 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 556 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 518 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 497 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 459 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 445 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 403 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 398 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 351 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 339 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 336 |
| Registration plate issues | 331 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 327 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 316 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 303 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 303 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 302 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 299 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 295 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 295 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 276 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 256 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 244 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 242 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 239 |
| Front brake application uneven | 236 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 224 |
| Windscreen has damage | 215 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 214 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 209 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 208 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 204 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 204 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 202 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 198 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 198 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 188 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 184 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 179 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 175 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 175 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 174 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 172 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 172 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 169 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 163 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 157 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 155 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 152 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 144 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 135 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 133 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 126 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 125 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 122 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 122 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 122 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 118 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 114 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 112 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 111 |
| 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| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 107 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 106 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 104 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 103 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 102 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 98 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 98 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 94 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 94 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 94 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 92 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 91 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 86 |
| 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| | 85 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 80 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 77 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 77 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 76 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Brake hose damaged | 71 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 70 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 68 |