| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28084 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 23390 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12313 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8058 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6762 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6620 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6110 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5297 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4024 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2987 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2914 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2894 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2680 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2550 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2515 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2513 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2452 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2420 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2192 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2135 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2037 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2026 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1993 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1960 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1938 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1903 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1891 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1883 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1838 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1811 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1778 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1769 |
| Registration plate issues | 1739 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1706 |
| 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| | 1687 |
| 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| | 1645 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1629 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1611 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1592 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1551 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1534 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1441 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1404 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1371 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1346 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1256 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1246 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1239 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1191 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1182 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1166 |
| 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| | 1143 |
| 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| | 1135 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1130 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1121 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1051 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1042 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1037 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1010 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1006 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 993 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 981 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 975 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 963 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 942 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 937 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 917 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 916 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 910 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 909 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 896 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 867 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 849 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 840 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 838 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 835 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 833 |
| Rear brake binding | 813 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 810 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 793 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 784 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 763 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 748 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 734 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 732 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 730 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 728 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 723 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 706 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 703 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 688 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 686 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 675 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 675 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 661 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 659 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 658 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 647 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 643 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 639 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 631 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 625 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 623 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 603 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 593 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 590 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 589 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 589 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 586 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 565 |
| Windscreen has damage | 543 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 540 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 528 |
| Front brake application uneven | 523 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 520 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 517 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 508 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 503 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 502 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 502 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 498 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 498 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 497 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 482 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 481 |