| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 66 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 63 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 18 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 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 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back of engine (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both side |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Front Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside front lower arm ball joint incorrect, loose in hub carrier. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |