| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13560 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11063 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9462 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5594 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5552 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4806 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4037 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2586 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2492 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2450 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1988 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1857 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1793 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1760 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1695 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1599 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1570 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1529 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1336 |
| Rear brake binding | 1289 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1154 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1121 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1117 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1059 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1032 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1005 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1005 |
| Registration plate issues | 992 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 975 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 967 |
| 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| | 916 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 890 |
| 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| | 888 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 879 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 865 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 840 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 837 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 829 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 803 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 753 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 728 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 720 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 682 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 672 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 645 |
| 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| | 639 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 628 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 616 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 607 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 592 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 587 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 561 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 559 |
| 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| | 553 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 549 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 500 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 498 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 498 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 485 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 472 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 468 |
| 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| | 452 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 450 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 447 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 432 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 411 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 401 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 381 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 375 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 370 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 350 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 348 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 339 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 338 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 334 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 329 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 320 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 319 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 317 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 314 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 310 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 310 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 308 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 307 |
| 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| | 305 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 303 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 303 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 296 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 291 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 288 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 288 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 273 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 269 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 266 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 266 |
| Windscreen has damage | 258 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 256 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 252 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 247 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 247 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 246 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 241 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 239 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 237 |