| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1459 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 936 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 201 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 186 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 168 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 165 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 159 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 158 |
| Rear brake binding | 158 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 147 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 146 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 142 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 141 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 140 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 126 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 124 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 122 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 119 |
| Registration plate issues | 113 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 111 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 109 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 105 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 99 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 98 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 96 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 82 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 80 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 68 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 68 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 62 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 60 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 58 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| 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| | 55 |
| 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| | 55 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 54 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 51 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 49 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 46 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 40 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 39 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 38 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 38 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| 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| | 35 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| 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| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| 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| | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 30 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 30 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 28 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Windscreen has damage | 27 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 25 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 24 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 24 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 23 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 23 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 22 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 19 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 19 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Front brake application uneven | 18 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |