| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4844 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3833 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3535 |
| 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 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 595 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 568 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 560 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 554 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 538 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 528 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 510 |
| 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 | 456 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 432 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 380 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 379 |
| 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 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 343 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 342 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 329 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 308 |
| Rear brake binding | 293 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 288 |
| Registration plate issues | 283 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 283 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 281 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 278 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 277 |
| 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 250 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 247 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 237 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 232 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 231 |
| 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 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 224 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 202 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 196 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 193 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 189 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 187 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 185 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 184 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 184 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 183 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 182 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 178 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 174 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 172 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 166 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 163 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 150 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 148 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 144 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 138 |
| 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 130 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 129 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 128 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 128 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 128 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 127 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 126 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 124 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 122 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 121 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 121 |
| 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 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 113 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 111 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 109 |
| 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 |
| 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 95 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 95 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 94 |