| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 166 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 163 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 77 |
| Rear brake binding | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 21 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |