| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 67 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 44 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e|| | 5 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
| 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| | 2 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Outer Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |