| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7503 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7021 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5849 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2465 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2288 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1801 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1778 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1731 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1716 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1566 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1470 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1449 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1360 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1342 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1280 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1158 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1066 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1046 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1040 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 963 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 959 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 931 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 897 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 874 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 864 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 852 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 827 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 805 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 792 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 782 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 779 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 775 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 765 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 752 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 745 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 744 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 723 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 716 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 693 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 688 |
| Registration plate issues | 644 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 641 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 619 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 618 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 615 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 609 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 592 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 570 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 537 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 500 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 468 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 465 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 457 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 433 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 429 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 425 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 417 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 399 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 397 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 393 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 391 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 389 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 386 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 383 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 382 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 379 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 375 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 372 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 364 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 348 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 336 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 336 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 333 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 333 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 332 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 327 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 325 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 324 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 311 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 306 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 303 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 301 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 297 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 296 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 294 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 292 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 292 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 289 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 288 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 288 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 281 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 272 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 257 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 255 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 254 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 253 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 249 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 242 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 231 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 228 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 224 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 223 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 222 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 212 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 211 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 204 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 199 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 197 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 193 |
| Front brake application uneven | 192 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 192 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 191 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 189 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 187 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 185 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 181 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 178 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 178 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 175 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 172 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 170 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 169 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 165 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 163 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 163 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 162 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 162 |