| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3382 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3140 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2510 |
| Rear brake binding | 551 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 513 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 480 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 461 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 433 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 417 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 389 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 352 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 342 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 323 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 303 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 302 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 291 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 288 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 284 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 264 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 258 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 253 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 247 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 237 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 232 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 229 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 222 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 221 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 212 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 210 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 203 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 203 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 198 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 193 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 193 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 188 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 187 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 185 |
| Registration plate issues | 182 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 180 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 157 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 157 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 157 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 153 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 148 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 148 |
| 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| | 140 |
| 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| | 139 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 137 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 129 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 125 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 125 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 123 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 122 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 121 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 112 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 105 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 105 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 102 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| 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| | 94 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 91 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 88 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 88 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 87 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 84 |
| 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| | 83 |
| Front brake application uneven | 83 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 80 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 80 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 77 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 76 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 75 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 75 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 75 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 71 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 70 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 68 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 67 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 67 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 66 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| 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| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 64 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 64 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 63 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 62 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 62 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 62 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 62 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 61 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 61 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 61 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 60 |
| Windscreen has damage | 59 |
| Nearside 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| | 59 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 58 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 57 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 57 |