| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 193 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 174 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 104 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 52 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 36 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 17 |
| 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| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 8 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside 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| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |