| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2387 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1397 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1073 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 723 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 565 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 484 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 445 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 429 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 426 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 407 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 399 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 390 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 367 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 337 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 331 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 330 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 324 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 313 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 297 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 264 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 255 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 246 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 222 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 217 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 216 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 193 |
| Rear brake binding | 193 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 185 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 177 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 175 |
| Registration plate issues | 174 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 173 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 171 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 170 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 157 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 154 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 152 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 150 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 136 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 129 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 119 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 119 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 117 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 116 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 114 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 114 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 111 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 109 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 109 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 101 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 101 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 94 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 91 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 88 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 84 |
| 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| | 83 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 80 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| 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| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 73 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 68 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 67 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 63 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 62 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 55 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 51 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 49 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 47 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Front brake application uneven | 46 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 46 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 45 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 44 |