| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 314 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 180 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 131 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 114 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 107 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 75 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) | 4 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking filter |7.2.3| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |