| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 230 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 186 |
| Registration plate issues | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 51 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 31 |
| Rear brake binding | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 11 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |