| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1396 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1340 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1179 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1159 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 568 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 556 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 319 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 280 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 251 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 231 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 227 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 209 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 202 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 190 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 184 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 174 |
| Registration plate issues | 156 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 149 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 143 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 143 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 134 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 129 |
| Windscreen has damage | 122 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 116 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 115 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Rear brake binding | 109 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 99 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 97 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 91 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 90 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 86 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 81 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 74 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 62 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 59 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 55 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 55 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 52 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 51 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 49 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 46 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 45 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 44 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 38 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 37 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 36 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 34 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 31 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 30 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 30 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 29 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 29 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 28 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 28 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 27 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 26 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 25 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |