| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2459 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2295 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1406 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 872 |
| Rear brake binding | 855 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 742 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 696 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 665 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 358 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 334 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 318 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 305 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 294 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 273 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 264 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 250 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 246 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 246 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 242 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 241 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 238 |
| Registration plate issues | 238 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 235 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 225 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 209 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 201 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 196 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 189 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 181 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 177 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 173 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 170 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 168 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 164 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 163 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 161 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 159 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 159 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 150 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 139 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 135 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 134 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 110 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 109 |
| 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| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 104 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 103 |
| 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| | 103 |
| 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)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 100 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 95 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 93 |
| 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| | 91 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 90 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 86 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 83 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 81 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 81 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 80 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 79 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 73 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 71 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 71 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 70 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 69 |
| Windscreen has damage | 69 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 66 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 62 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 62 |
| 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)) | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 61 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 60 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 57 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 55 |
| 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| | 55 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 54 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| 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)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 52 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 50 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 50 |
| 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| | 49 |
| 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| | 49 |