| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4618 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3687 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3233 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 936 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 881 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 742 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 664 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 596 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 560 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 554 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 541 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 538 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 467 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 457 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 434 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 427 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 405 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 379 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 374 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 369 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 354 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 353 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 329 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 308 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 295 |
| Rear brake binding | 293 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 287 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 277 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 277 |
| Registration plate issues | 265 |
| 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| | 259 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 244 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 232 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 229 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 228 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 222 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 218 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 213 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 210 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 201 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 200 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 196 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 193 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 187 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 185 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 184 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 183 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 182 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 180 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 178 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 173 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 162 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 158 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 155 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 148 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 147 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 137 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 137 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 136 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| 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| | 133 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 128 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 128 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 126 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 124 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 124 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 122 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 121 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 116 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Front brake application uneven | 114 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 113 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 108 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 107 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 99 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 98 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 97 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 95 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 95 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 94 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 91 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 89 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 88 |
| Windscreen has damage | 87 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 85 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 85 |