| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10783 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7344 |
| Rear brake binding | 3809 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3321 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 2375 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2039 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1906 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1807 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1625 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1527 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1419 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1405 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1382 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1378 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1369 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1319 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1318 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1302 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1277 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1256 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1256 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1188 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1153 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1105 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1083 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1052 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1000 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 989 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 974 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 971 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 944 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 922 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 867 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 861 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 855 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 841 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 828 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 819 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 767 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 730 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 726 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 717 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 713 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 700 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 690 |
| Registration plate issues | 688 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 665 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 651 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 644 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 631 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 625 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 621 |
| 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| | 616 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 598 |
| 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| | 593 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 585 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 583 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 582 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 582 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 580 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 573 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 572 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 568 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 546 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 515 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 505 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 503 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 493 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 490 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 486 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 482 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 482 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 480 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 479 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 475 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 459 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 458 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 450 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 449 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 440 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 429 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 423 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 417 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 416 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 416 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 414 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 411 |
| 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| | 409 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 408 |
| 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| | 398 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 385 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 363 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 354 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 351 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 347 |
| 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| | 344 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 338 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 330 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 323 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 316 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 307 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 303 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 295 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 285 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 284 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 279 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 276 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 261 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 258 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 255 |
| 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| | 254 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 253 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 249 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 242 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 237 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 229 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 206 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 204 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 203 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 201 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 198 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 193 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 191 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 191 |