| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1153 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 808 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 339 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 317 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 308 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 302 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 222 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 221 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 198 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 188 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 186 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 167 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 166 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 152 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 136 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 130 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 123 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 123 |
| Registration plate issues | 120 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 109 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 95 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 80 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 74 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 69 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 67 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 64 |
| Rear brake binding | 63 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 62 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 59 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 58 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 51 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 40 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 35 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 34 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 34 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 34 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 30 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 28 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 28 |
| Windscreen has damage | 28 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 27 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 25 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 24 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 23 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 22 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 22 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 21 |
| Front brake application uneven | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |