| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 950 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 908 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 810 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 235 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 228 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 195 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 184 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 181 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 169 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 144 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 123 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 119 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 110 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 109 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 100 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 93 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 92 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 89 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 86 |
| Registration plate issues | 83 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 73 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 60 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 51 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 47 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 43 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Windscreen has damage | 43 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 43 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 40 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 40 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| 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| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 28 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 27 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 26 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 25 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 25 |
| Rear brake binding | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 25 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 24 |
| Offside 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| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| 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| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 22 |