| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 92 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 45 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 42 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |