| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2345 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1225 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 638 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 352 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 316 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 287 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 253 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 215 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 205 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 199 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 182 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 169 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 155 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 137 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 132 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 124 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 122 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 105 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 94 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 75 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 75 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 74 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 73 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Registration plate issues | 66 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 65 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 62 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 62 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 59 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 58 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 49 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 40 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 31 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 31 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 30 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 29 |