| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5131 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4911 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4626 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4211 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2371 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2194 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1258 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 830 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 811 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 777 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 772 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 765 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 743 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 689 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 678 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 619 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 606 |
| Registration plate issues | 574 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 557 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 556 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 547 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 546 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 527 |
| Windscreen has damage | 521 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 512 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 507 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 501 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 491 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 490 |
| Rear brake binding | 488 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 418 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 407 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 405 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 396 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 357 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 356 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 349 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 340 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 326 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 319 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 310 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 306 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 290 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 283 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 278 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 275 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 266 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 266 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 263 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 258 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 256 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 255 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 254 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 252 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 251 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 247 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 234 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 233 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 233 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 230 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 226 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 211 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 208 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 207 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 204 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 202 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 194 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 186 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 182 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 176 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 176 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 176 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 175 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 174 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 163 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 161 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 154 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 154 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 152 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 152 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 150 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 138 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 135 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 135 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 134 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 132 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 131 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 131 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 129 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 129 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 127 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 126 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 125 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 124 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 109 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 105 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 102 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 98 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 96 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 95 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 95 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 94 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 93 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 93 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 89 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 89 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 89 |