| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 194 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 157 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 111 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 31 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 23 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 19 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |