| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 194 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 55 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 47 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 40 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |