| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 559 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 331 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 328 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 71 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Registration plate issues | 36 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 32 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 31 |
| 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| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Rear brake binding | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 26 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 25 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 16 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 15 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 15 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 14 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 12 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 10 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10 |