| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 126 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 98 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 87 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Registration plate issues | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 33 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 25 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 20 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Brake hose damaged | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |