| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 291 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 281 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 152 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 99 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 83 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 74 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 73 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Registration plate issues | 51 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 34 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 29 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 27 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 23 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 22 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 19 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 18 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 18 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 17 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 12 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 12 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 8 |