| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 66035 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 62231 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 49048 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 29368 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16985 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16415 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 15072 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15053 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14341 |
| Registration plate issues | 14338 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14326 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12960 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11181 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10848 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10081 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9304 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8764 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8708 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8676 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8483 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 8467 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8459 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8447 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8431 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8292 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8268 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 8238 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8030 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7883 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7730 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6338 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 5714 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5516 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5358 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5133 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5036 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4902 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4872 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4832 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4788 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4630 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4603 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4519 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4501 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4345 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4307 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4296 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4286 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4116 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4074 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4062 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3992 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3982 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3962 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3894 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3749 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3614 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3552 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3471 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3458 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3455 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3432 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3370 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3338 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3241 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3198 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3167 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3167 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3155 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3151 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 3121 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3074 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3004 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2983 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2974 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2924 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2899 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2884 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2879 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 2849 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2837 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2693 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2621 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2588 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2540 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2477 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2387 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2381 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2379 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2377 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2327 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2324 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2274 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2269 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2238 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2232 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2232 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2197 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2145 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2084 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2062 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2051 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2044 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2004 |
| Rear brake binding | 1957 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1946 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1925 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1889 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1852 |
| 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| | 1833 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1746 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1726 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1692 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1690 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1675 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1666 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1601 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1544 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1540 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1522 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1513 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1508 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1500 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1472 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1457 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1447 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1437 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1382 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1350 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1346 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1345 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1333 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1331 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1317 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1302 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1298 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1264 |
| Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1258 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1257 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1256 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1250 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1226 |
| Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1222 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1222 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1221 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 1207 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1186 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1180 |