| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 604 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 224 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 118 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 114 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 101 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 74 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 59 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 49 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 46 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 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)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 19 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 14 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 9 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 8 |