| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 281 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 192 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 124 |
| Registration plate issues | 113 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 59 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 54 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 44 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 44 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 40 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 33 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 25 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 5 |