| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 389 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 346 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 213 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 110 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 70 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Registration plate issues | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 43 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 43 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 40 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 38 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 35 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 30 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 27 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 24 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 24 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 14 |
| Brake hose damaged | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 9 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Front brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 8 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 8 |