| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 134 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 93 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 75 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 68 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 54 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 44 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 40 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 28 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 22 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 16 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
| Rear brake binding | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
| Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |