| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 129 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 123 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 70 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 36 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 32 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 23 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 22 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e|| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 3 |
| Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |