| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1566 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 709 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 448 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 400 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 400 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 352 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 304 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 235 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 227 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 220 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 205 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 205 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 190 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 185 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 184 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 175 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 161 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 160 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 156 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 148 |
| Registration plate issues | 143 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 142 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 142 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 135 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 133 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 122 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 119 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 117 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 113 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 110 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 105 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 96 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 86 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 84 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 73 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 70 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 63 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 63 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 63 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 59 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 57 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 54 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 51 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 49 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 49 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 48 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 48 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 45 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 45 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 43 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 40 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 40 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 36 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |