| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5358 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5061 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2664 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1760 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1568 |
| Rear brake binding | 1203 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1086 |
| Registration plate issues | 1071 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 744 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 725 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 668 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 634 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 622 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 555 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 552 |
| 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| | 546 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 542 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 536 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 534 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 533 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 532 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 510 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 503 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 481 |
| 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| | 478 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 463 |
| 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| | 457 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 451 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 450 |
| 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| | 445 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 417 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 413 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 406 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 397 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 395 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 388 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 365 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 365 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 337 |
| 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| | 328 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 315 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 313 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 310 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 308 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 307 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 295 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 290 |
| 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| | 285 |
| 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| | 284 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 282 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 281 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 269 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 269 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 264 |
| Windscreen has damage | 264 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 258 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 253 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 249 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 249 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 249 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 247 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 247 |
| 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| | 242 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 242 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 241 |
| 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| | 240 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 237 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 226 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 219 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 217 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 213 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 212 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 207 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 205 |
| 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| | 204 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 204 |
| 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| | 202 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 199 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 193 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 193 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 193 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 192 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 189 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 183 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 183 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 178 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 175 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 175 |
| 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| | 175 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 174 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 174 |
| 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| | 174 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 171 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 163 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 163 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 163 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 161 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 160 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 159 |
| 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| | 157 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 157 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 155 |
| 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| | 150 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 149 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 146 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 145 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 143 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 143 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 137 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 134 |
| Offside 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| | 133 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 130 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 127 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 125 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 125 |
| 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| | 123 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 123 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 123 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 122 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 121 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 120 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 117 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 116 |