| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1928 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 845 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 599 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 499 |
| Registration plate issues | 468 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 456 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 453 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 374 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 358 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 322 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 302 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 291 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 237 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 201 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 192 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 179 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 174 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 172 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 168 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| 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| | 146 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 142 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 139 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 138 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 137 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 136 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 127 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 126 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 124 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 123 |
| 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| | 122 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 121 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 120 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 114 |
| Rear brake binding | 111 |
| Windscreen has damage | 109 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 85 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 84 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 84 |
| 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| | 81 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 79 |
| Brake hose damaged | 77 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 76 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 75 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 73 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 61 |
| 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| | 60 |
| 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| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 51 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 47 |
| 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| | 47 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 44 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 44 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| 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| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 39 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 37 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
| Front brake application uneven | 32 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 32 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |