| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3651 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2264 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1946 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 795 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 771 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 593 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 543 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 463 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 417 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 387 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 372 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 363 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 360 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 322 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 294 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 282 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 280 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 278 |
| Registration plate issues | 271 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 264 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 238 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 231 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 219 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 218 |
| 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| | 216 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 212 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 209 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 203 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 194 |
| Windscreen has damage | 187 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 183 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 176 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 174 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 172 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 170 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 158 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 156 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 146 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 141 |
| 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| | 139 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 136 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 127 |
| 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| | 127 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 125 |
| 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| | 123 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 121 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 113 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 109 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 103 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 101 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 100 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| 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| | 95 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 94 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 93 |
| 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| | 88 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 86 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 83 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 77 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 76 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 71 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 70 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 70 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 69 |
| 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| | 68 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 67 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 66 |
| Rear brake binding | 66 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 58 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 57 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 56 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 56 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 55 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 55 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 53 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 52 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 51 |
| 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| | 51 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 51 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 49 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 46 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 44 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 44 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 43 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 43 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |