| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4710 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3776 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2434 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1531 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 859 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 727 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 682 |
| Rear brake binding | 586 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 357 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 356 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 352 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 331 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 330 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 307 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 282 |
| Registration plate issues | 273 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 263 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 245 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 244 |
| Windscreen has damage | 234 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 209 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 206 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 205 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 198 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 196 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 195 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 178 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 168 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 168 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 159 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 158 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 153 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 148 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 143 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 136 |
| Front brake application uneven | 136 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 130 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 129 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 127 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 123 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 122 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 112 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 106 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 104 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 104 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 103 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 100 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 99 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 97 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 96 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 95 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 95 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 92 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 90 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 90 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 89 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 87 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 86 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 82 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 76 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 76 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 76 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 72 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 71 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 71 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 66 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 66 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 66 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 59 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 59 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 58 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 58 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 57 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 56 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 56 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 55 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 55 |