| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4611 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2976 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1933 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 884 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 874 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 667 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 662 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 585 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 545 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 545 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 425 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 399 |
| Registration plate issues | 373 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 364 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 363 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 333 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 303 |
| Rear brake binding | 293 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 292 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 248 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 240 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 222 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 219 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 216 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 213 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 202 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 197 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 197 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 197 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 197 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 191 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 182 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 181 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 180 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 175 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 174 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 174 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 166 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 165 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 159 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 157 |
| 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| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| 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| | 153 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 152 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 145 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 143 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 139 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 137 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 134 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 127 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 124 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 119 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 116 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 115 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 115 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Windscreen has damage | 109 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 108 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 107 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 100 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 98 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 98 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 95 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 94 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 93 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 91 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 87 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 85 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 85 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 85 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 84 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 81 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 79 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 78 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 77 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 76 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 75 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 74 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 74 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 73 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 73 |
| 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| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| 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| | 69 |