| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 327 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 304 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 189 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 159 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 90 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 51 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 44 |
| Windscreen has damage | 43 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 33 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 30 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 25 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 22 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 21 |
| Rear brake binding | 21 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
| 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| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| 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| | 16 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| 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| | 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|| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 9 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 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| | 6 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 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 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |