| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11100 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6477 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6466 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3326 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3289 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3062 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2690 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2657 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2333 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2276 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2234 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2218 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1975 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1954 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1855 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1788 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1731 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1727 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1701 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1594 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1538 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1262 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1214 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1207 |
| Registration plate issues | 1131 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1118 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1063 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1038 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1013 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1008 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1006 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 982 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 976 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 954 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 920 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 918 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 913 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 906 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 902 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 895 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 892 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 881 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 876 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 869 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 810 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 800 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 763 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 759 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 733 |
| Front brake application uneven | 729 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 713 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 677 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 674 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 647 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 633 |
| Rear brake binding | 613 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 600 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 600 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 582 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 544 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 534 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 526 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 526 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 506 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 501 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 501 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 478 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 476 |
| Windscreen has damage | 474 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 460 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 460 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 456 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 444 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 441 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 416 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 414 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 413 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 405 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 400 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 398 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 387 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 387 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 386 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 381 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 375 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 373 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 370 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 366 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 364 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 355 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 354 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 351 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 350 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 349 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 341 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 339 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 312 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 307 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 299 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 296 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 286 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 285 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 281 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 279 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 264 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 262 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 261 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 260 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 253 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 247 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 246 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 235 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 234 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 230 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 230 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 229 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 229 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 228 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 225 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 225 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 224 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 224 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 218 |
| 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| | 217 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 215 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 211 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 208 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 207 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 206 |
| 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| | 205 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 199 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 196 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 193 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 187 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 186 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 185 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 185 |
| 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| | 183 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 182 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 181 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 178 |