| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 320 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 154 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 132 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 96 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 66 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 14 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 8 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Drivers door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |