| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 389 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 357 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 335 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 272 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 244 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 117 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 100 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 86 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 83 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 73 |
| Registration plate issues | 71 |
| Rear brake binding | 70 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 63 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 59 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 50 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 40 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 39 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 35 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 35 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 33 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| 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| | 27 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 22 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| 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| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| 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| | 16 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 11 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 7 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 6 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |