| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7857 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7216 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6513 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2726 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2694 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2609 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2546 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1975 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1919 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1897 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1847 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1757 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1736 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1636 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1496 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1444 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1391 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1388 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1305 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1228 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1170 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1161 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1141 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1122 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1047 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 991 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 909 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 879 |
| Registration plate issues | 866 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 857 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 817 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 817 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 731 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 729 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 698 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 696 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 683 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 677 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 644 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 641 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 641 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 627 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 626 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 621 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 603 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 590 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 585 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 565 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 531 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 527 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 513 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 509 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 505 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 502 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 498 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 497 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 490 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 471 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 454 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 450 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 450 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 446 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 442 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 430 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 428 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 419 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 410 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 401 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 397 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 396 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 393 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 375 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 369 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 368 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 366 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 363 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 361 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 359 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 356 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 348 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 348 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 347 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 342 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 336 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 330 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 318 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 317 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 291 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 288 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 275 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 263 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 260 |
| 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| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 253 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 252 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 245 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 244 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 243 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 239 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 235 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 233 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 229 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 229 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 226 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 226 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 221 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 221 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 217 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 214 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 211 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 210 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 209 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 203 |
| Front brake application uneven | 201 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 200 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 198 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 198 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 196 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 192 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 189 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 187 |
| 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| | 185 |