| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2935 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1996 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1160 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1020 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 983 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 680 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 587 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 573 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 558 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 555 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 474 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 472 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 465 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 419 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 413 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 398 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 396 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 382 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 344 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 301 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 297 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 288 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 287 |
| Registration plate issues | 285 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 280 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 254 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 244 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 240 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 222 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 211 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 209 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| 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| | 192 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 192 |
| 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| | 190 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 179 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 178 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 178 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 174 |
| 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| | 173 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 173 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 172 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 172 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 169 |
| 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| | 164 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 160 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 156 |
| 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| | 154 |
| 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| | 151 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 149 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 148 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 147 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 144 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 144 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 143 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 138 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 134 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 133 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 131 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 129 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 123 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 121 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 121 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 121 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 120 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 119 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 115 |
| Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 113 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 112 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 106 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 103 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 102 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 95 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 93 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 91 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 88 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 88 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 88 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 87 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 85 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 83 |
| Windscreen has damage | 83 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 82 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 79 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 76 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 72 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 72 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 72 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 71 |
| Rear brake binding | 71 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 70 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 69 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 69 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 69 |
| 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| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 68 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 67 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 63 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 62 |
| 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| | 62 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 61 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 61 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 60 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 60 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 60 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 60 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 59 |
| 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| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 58 |
| 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| | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 54 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 51 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 51 |