| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 28567 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27224 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12311 |
| Rear brake binding | 12063 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10120 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8528 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7111 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6880 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6853 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6821 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6439 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5669 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5264 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5129 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4953 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4531 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4523 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4338 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4247 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4205 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3983 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3795 |
| 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| | 3707 |
| 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| | 3490 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3173 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3085 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2959 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2894 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2811 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2745 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2715 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2678 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2658 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2646 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2498 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2492 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2443 |
| Registration plate issues | 2420 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2382 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2315 |
| 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| | 2239 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2197 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2162 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2125 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2113 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2069 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2058 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2048 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1995 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1988 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1976 |
| 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| | 1956 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1902 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1894 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1862 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1856 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1853 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1799 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1797 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1794 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1775 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1744 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1741 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1614 |
| 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| | 1612 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1547 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1542 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1501 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1449 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1412 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1411 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1382 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1349 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1349 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1343 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1342 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1296 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1295 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1270 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1214 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1162 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1148 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1145 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1135 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1079 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1078 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1066 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1064 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1040 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1035 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1035 |
| 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| | 1020 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1008 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 988 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 982 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 970 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 970 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 964 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 959 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 953 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 952 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 937 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 934 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 923 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 917 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 909 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 906 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 898 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 895 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 893 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 887 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 856 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 840 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 827 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 823 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 813 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 809 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 805 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 797 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 774 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 773 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 773 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 764 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 761 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 730 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 711 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 707 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 707 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 701 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 687 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 687 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 671 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 669 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 669 |