| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5681 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3606 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3436 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1669 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1667 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1468 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1444 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1436 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1352 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1340 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1239 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1213 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1140 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 970 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 933 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 862 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 817 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 782 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 725 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 709 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 705 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 640 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 578 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 561 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 554 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 510 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 503 |
| Registration plate issues | 495 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 484 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 464 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 451 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 437 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 416 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 413 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 379 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 369 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 356 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 338 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 336 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 333 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 332 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 326 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 325 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 313 |
| Rear brake binding | 311 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 303 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 298 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 297 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 294 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 292 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 289 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 278 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 276 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 274 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 272 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 269 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 260 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 258 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 255 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 252 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 252 |
| Front brake application uneven | 249 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 247 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 246 |
| Windscreen has damage | 244 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 241 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 240 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 239 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 233 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 226 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 221 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 220 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 215 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 213 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 213 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 207 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 204 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 197 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 195 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 194 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 180 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 178 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 177 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 175 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 165 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 165 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 158 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 157 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 156 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 155 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 154 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 150 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 149 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 147 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 146 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 144 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 143 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 140 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 140 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 139 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 132 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 131 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 129 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 128 |
| 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| | 127 |
| 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| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 124 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 124 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 116 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 111 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 110 |
| 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| | 104 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 103 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 98 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 97 |