| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 186 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 123 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 74 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Registration plate issues | 53 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 49 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
| 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| | 27 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 25 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 17 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Brake hose damaged | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Front Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |