| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3011 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1845 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1768 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 891 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 855 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 634 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 593 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 562 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 542 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 540 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 382 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 321 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 300 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 289 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 280 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 278 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 278 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 249 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 230 |
| Registration plate issues | 224 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 223 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 214 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 205 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 205 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 199 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 199 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 192 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 187 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 166 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 162 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 152 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Windscreen has damage | 147 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 145 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 142 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 134 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 132 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 132 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 129 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 120 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 117 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 103 |
| 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| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 97 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 95 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 94 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 89 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 89 |
| 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| | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| 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| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 81 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 78 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 76 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 74 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 71 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 67 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 66 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 65 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 54 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 54 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 54 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 53 |
| Rear brake binding | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 52 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 51 |
| 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| | 51 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 51 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 51 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 50 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 47 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 45 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 41 |