| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 170 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 112 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 111 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 80 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 78 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 33 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 5 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 5 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |