| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 153 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 70 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 65 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 48 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 40 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 20 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Rear brake binding | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside 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 Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 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 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |