| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 148 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 133 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 90 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 86 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 60 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 37 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 21 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
| front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 5 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 3 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |