| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2654 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2296 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1419 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 635 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 610 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 429 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 318 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 314 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 302 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 280 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 278 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 251 |
| Registration plate issues | 249 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 230 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 220 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 208 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 207 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 192 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 188 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 184 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 183 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 180 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 170 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 166 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 149 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 149 |
| 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| | 145 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 145 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 137 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 131 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 130 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 128 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 126 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 126 |
| 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| | 124 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 121 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
| 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| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 117 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 113 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| 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| | 110 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 109 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 106 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 96 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 94 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 93 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Windscreen has damage | 85 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 83 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 80 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 80 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| 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| | 75 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 74 |
| Rear brake binding | 74 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 69 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
| 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| | 69 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 69 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 66 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 65 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 64 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 64 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 62 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 60 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 58 |
| 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| | 56 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 54 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 51 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 51 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 50 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 47 |
| Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 45 |
| 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| | 45 |