| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1286 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 825 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 714 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 344 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 343 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 330 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 326 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 319 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 252 |
| Rear brake binding | 250 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 235 |
| Registration plate issues | 217 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 214 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 208 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 185 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 174 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 173 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 169 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 148 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 145 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 144 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 139 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 138 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 102 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 88 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 75 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 66 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 61 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 61 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 48 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 45 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 44 |
| Front brake application uneven | 44 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| 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 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 40 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 35 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 33 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 32 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 31 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 31 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 29 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 28 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 26 |
| Windscreen has damage | 26 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 24 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 24 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 23 |
| 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| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 23 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |