| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 156 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 136 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 72 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 49 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |