| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6603 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6449 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4531 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2007 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1703 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1434 |
| Rear brake binding | 1384 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1162 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1018 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1011 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1000 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 945 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 918 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 868 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 860 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 853 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 785 |
| Registration plate issues | 762 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 747 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 703 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 664 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 642 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 625 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 577 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 576 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 540 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 532 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 518 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 506 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 506 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 474 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 470 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 468 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 453 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 453 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 450 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 435 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 417 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 415 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 403 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 400 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 397 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 390 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 382 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 380 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 373 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 359 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 357 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 355 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 347 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 344 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 343 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 343 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 340 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 339 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 330 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 326 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 318 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 308 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 299 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 286 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 283 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 276 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 270 |
| 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| | 268 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 267 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 254 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 240 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 239 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 236 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 226 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 224 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 222 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 220 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 218 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 216 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 213 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 207 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 207 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 204 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 200 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 200 |
| 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| | 199 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 198 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 193 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 190 |
| 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| | 187 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 187 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 186 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 183 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 178 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 177 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 176 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 173 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 173 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 169 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 168 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 167 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 165 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 164 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 161 |
| Windscreen has damage | 161 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 160 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 154 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 152 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 151 |
| 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| | 151 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 144 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 142 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 142 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 140 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 140 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 140 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 138 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 138 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 136 |