| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 141 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 81 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 31 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 29 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Rear brake binding | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 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 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (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 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |