| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13040 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9761 |
| Rear brake binding | 5796 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4103 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2669 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2361 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2124 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2111 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2041 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1978 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1948 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1940 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1831 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1672 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1661 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1640 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1578 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1523 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1517 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1513 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1507 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1481 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1445 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1407 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1365 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1354 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1327 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1292 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1259 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1225 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1211 |
| 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| | 1208 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1195 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1152 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1114 |
| 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| | 1109 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1072 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 1036 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 950 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 939 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 939 |
| Registration plate issues | 929 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 908 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 908 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 893 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 876 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 860 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 856 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 849 |
| 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| | 822 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 805 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 787 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 764 |
| 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| | 743 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 738 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 732 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 718 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 710 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 706 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 703 |
| 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| | 698 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 687 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 674 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 673 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 648 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 640 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 640 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 636 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 632 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 621 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 619 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 598 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 569 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 568 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 559 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 552 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 546 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 526 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 514 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 506 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 504 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 502 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 492 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 491 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 486 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 485 |
| 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| | 474 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 467 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 465 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 454 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 446 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 421 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 417 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 416 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 416 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 404 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 397 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 390 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 383 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 380 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 373 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 362 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 339 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 333 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 330 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 321 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 316 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 312 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 311 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 311 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 309 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 305 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 302 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 297 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 295 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 284 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 282 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 280 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 278 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 278 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 273 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 258 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 258 |
| Windscreen has damage | 257 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 257 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 253 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 250 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 248 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 246 |