| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3123 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2019 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1976 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 561 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 471 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 453 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 450 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 443 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 417 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 380 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 362 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 225 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 208 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 204 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 178 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 152 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 135 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 134 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 133 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 130 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 129 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 114 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 112 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 110 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 100 |
| Registration plate issues | 98 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 90 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 89 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 67 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 55 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 51 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 48 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) | 44 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 38 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 37 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 37 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 34 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 34 |