| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 917 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 456 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 169 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 145 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 130 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 118 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 102 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 92 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 90 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 83 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 80 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 79 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 77 |
| Rear brake binding | 73 |
| Registration plate issues | 72 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 66 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 55 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 53 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 51 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 39 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 33 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| 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| | 30 |
| 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| | 29 |
| 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| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Windscreen has damage | 23 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 20 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 19 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 15 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Front brake application uneven | 13 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 12 |
| Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |