| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 72 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 58 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 56 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 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)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (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 Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 2 |