| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1304 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 893 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 820 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 242 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 228 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 142 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 141 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 140 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 138 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 136 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 128 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 114 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 111 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 109 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 108 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 107 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 99 |
| 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| | 99 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 94 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 85 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 81 |
| 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| | 80 |
| Rear brake binding | 77 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 77 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 69 |
| 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| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| 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| | 66 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Registration plate issues | 61 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 57 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 57 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 53 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 52 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 52 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 51 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 50 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 49 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 49 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 46 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 44 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 43 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 42 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 41 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 39 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 36 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 32 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 29 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Front brake application uneven | 28 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 28 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 27 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside 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| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 24 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 24 |