| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10554 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7572 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3885 |
| Rear brake binding | 2044 |
| Registration plate issues | 2030 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2017 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1981 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1885 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1861 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1685 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1650 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1547 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1387 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1386 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1248 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1167 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1124 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1101 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 975 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 900 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 821 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 774 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 772 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 753 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 725 |
| 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| | 709 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 704 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 667 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 662 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 659 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 654 |
| 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| | 647 |
| 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| | 637 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 608 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 595 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 586 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 555 |
| 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| | 550 |
| Windscreen has damage | 532 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 531 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 529 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 519 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 511 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 490 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 483 |
| 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| | 481 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 476 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 475 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 466 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 455 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 450 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 442 |
| 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| | 439 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 431 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 425 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 425 |
| 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| | 416 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 403 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 396 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 386 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 386 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 384 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 378 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 358 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 351 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 350 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 350 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 349 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 347 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 346 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 335 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 320 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 315 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 307 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 306 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 305 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 304 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 302 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 291 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 288 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 288 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 283 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 282 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 280 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 279 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 276 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 262 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 257 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 252 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 250 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 249 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 239 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 237 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 235 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 234 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 226 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 226 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 213 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 209 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 208 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 207 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 205 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 205 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 203 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 198 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 193 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 188 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 185 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 184 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 178 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 178 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 176 |
| Front brake application uneven | 176 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 175 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 174 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 170 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |