| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2503 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2230 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1555 |
| Rear brake binding | 388 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 372 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 354 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 306 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 295 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 294 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 289 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 261 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 234 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 225 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 219 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 206 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 192 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 182 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 181 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 181 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 166 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 161 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 160 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 159 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 154 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 153 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 144 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 141 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 139 |
| Registration plate issues | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 135 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 133 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 116 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 115 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 112 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 112 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 108 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 104 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 102 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 100 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 95 |
| 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| | 94 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| 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| | 93 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 86 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 82 |
| 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| | 80 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 74 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 68 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 68 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 64 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 59 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 57 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 54 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 52 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 52 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 48 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 48 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 48 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 46 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| 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| | 45 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 45 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 44 |
| Windscreen has damage | 44 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 44 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 44 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 42 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 42 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| 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| | 41 |
| Front brake application uneven | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 40 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 39 |