| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 907 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 417 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 290 |
| Registration plate issues | 199 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 141 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 101 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 94 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 89 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 82 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 78 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 73 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 72 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 57 |
| Windscreen has damage | 54 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 50 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 48 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 43 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 40 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
| 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| | 37 |
| Rear brake binding | 36 |
| 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| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 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 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 33 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 32 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| 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| | 27 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| 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| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 19 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 19 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Brake hose damaged | 15 |