| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 151 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 147 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 70 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 56 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 56 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 54 |
| Rear brake binding | 43 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 32 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 31 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 26 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 8 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front 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 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |