| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4728 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3739 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2433 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1740 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1728 |
| Rear brake binding | 1625 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1523 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1425 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 913 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 902 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 880 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 852 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 750 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 734 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 707 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 631 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 558 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 529 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 528 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 522 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 515 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 496 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 490 |
| Registration plate issues | 489 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 480 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 472 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 471 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 471 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 445 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 444 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 441 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 428 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 424 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 423 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 420 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 414 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 397 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 391 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 388 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 385 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 376 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 365 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 363 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 360 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 358 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 353 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 342 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 337 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 327 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 325 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 304 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 298 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 293 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 293 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 270 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 267 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 266 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 263 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 249 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 238 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 238 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 235 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 229 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 224 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 224 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 221 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 220 |
| 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)) | 217 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 209 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 207 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 206 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 204 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 204 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 190 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 183 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 183 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 182 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 178 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 177 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 175 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 175 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 173 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 167 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 155 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 145 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| 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)) | 143 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 142 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 142 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 141 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 141 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 139 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 139 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 138 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 137 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 129 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 128 |
| 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| | 128 |
| Windscreen has damage | 127 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 127 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| 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)) | 121 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 120 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 119 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 117 |
| 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| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 114 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 112 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 111 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 109 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 106 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 106 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 105 |