| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10617 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8821 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4836 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2429 |
| Registration plate issues | 2215 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2207 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2187 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1987 |
| Rear brake binding | 1774 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1522 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1478 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1451 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1437 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1437 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1428 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1298 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1286 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1272 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1258 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1197 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1128 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1120 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1098 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1095 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1083 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1062 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1059 |
| 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| | 1057 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1040 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1039 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1039 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1022 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 951 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 913 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 889 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 864 |
| 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| | 856 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 816 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 816 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 775 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 772 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 764 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 756 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 749 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 745 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 734 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 730 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 712 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 712 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 707 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 706 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 685 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 682 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 678 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 669 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 641 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 634 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 624 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 606 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 596 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 587 |
| Windscreen has damage | 573 |
| 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| | 564 |
| 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| | 553 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 551 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 550 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 545 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 543 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 526 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 525 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 516 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 515 |
| 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| | 490 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 489 |
| 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| | 486 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 486 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 482 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 481 |
| 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| | 479 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 476 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 474 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 469 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 466 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 449 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 446 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 442 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 430 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 429 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 424 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 417 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 412 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 382 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 380 |
| 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| | 379 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 370 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 366 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 364 |
| 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| | 356 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 353 |
| 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| | 351 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 340 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 333 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 332 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 328 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 314 |
| 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| | 313 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 308 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 303 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 302 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 294 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 284 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 283 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 282 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 280 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 271 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 269 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 269 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 268 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 267 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 266 |
| 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| | 255 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 252 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 252 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 249 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 241 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 240 |