| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7150 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4212 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2916 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1626 |
| Rear brake binding | 1521 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1499 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1291 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1263 |
| Registration plate issues | 1228 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1077 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1058 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1006 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 987 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 985 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 848 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 742 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 682 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 616 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 596 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 560 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 550 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 547 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 538 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 530 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 516 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 477 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 453 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 447 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 437 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 428 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 428 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 399 |
| 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| | 366 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 355 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 347 |
| 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| | 346 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 325 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 319 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 317 |
| 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| | 307 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 302 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 302 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 296 |
| 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| | 280 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 272 |
| Windscreen has damage | 264 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 261 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 261 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 259 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 255 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 253 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 248 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 247 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 247 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 241 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 241 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 239 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 232 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 232 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 224 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 223 |
| 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| | 217 |
| 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| | 204 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 203 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 195 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 192 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 192 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 190 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 185 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 183 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 181 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 180 |
| 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| | 178 |
| 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| | 173 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 171 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 169 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 168 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 168 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 166 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 166 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 158 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 156 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 153 |
| 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| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 151 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 151 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 144 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 142 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 141 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 141 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 140 |
| 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| | 139 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 137 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 136 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 133 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 131 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| 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| | 123 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 122 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 120 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 118 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 114 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 113 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
| 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| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 110 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| 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| | 109 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |