| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 137 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 34 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 23 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 6 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |