| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4215 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3450 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1647 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1328 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1314 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1177 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1143 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1101 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1028 |
| Rear brake binding | 683 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 680 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 652 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 650 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 630 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 614 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 588 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 587 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 584 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 558 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 553 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 529 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 506 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 466 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 434 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 421 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 412 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 411 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 406 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 403 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 400 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 386 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 384 |
| Registration plate issues | 373 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 366 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 358 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 346 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 344 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 336 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 336 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 336 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 332 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 331 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 325 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 320 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 320 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 315 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 309 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 292 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 291 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 273 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 272 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 271 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 269 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 260 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 253 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 247 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 247 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 241 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 240 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 232 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 229 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 228 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 225 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 215 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 214 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 210 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 196 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 195 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 195 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 187 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 186 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 182 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 177 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 174 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 172 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 170 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 167 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 166 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 161 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 155 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 148 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 148 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 144 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 143 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 139 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 136 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 127 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 126 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 126 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 124 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 122 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 122 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 120 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 108 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 105 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 100 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 99 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 94 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 94 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 92 |