| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7637 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7563 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7226 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4222 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3699 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3613 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3422 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3294 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3048 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2597 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2383 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2205 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2139 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2024 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2010 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1918 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1873 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1862 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1803 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1729 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1705 |
| Registration plate issues | 1704 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1659 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1541 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1486 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1453 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1331 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1324 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1295 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1281 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1228 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1203 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1098 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1016 |
| Rear brake binding | 926 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 912 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 891 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 853 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 824 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 705 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 705 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 698 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 692 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 664 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 628 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 623 |
| Windscreen has damage | 594 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 583 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 580 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 566 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 560 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 558 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 557 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 554 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 551 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 549 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 535 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 522 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 517 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 494 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 464 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 440 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 428 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 408 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 405 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 381 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 375 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 364 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 362 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 360 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 357 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 350 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 344 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 337 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 312 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 302 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 301 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 301 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 291 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 288 |
| Front brake application uneven | 286 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 286 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 284 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 284 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 277 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 275 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 275 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 269 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 268 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 265 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 264 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 259 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 256 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 254 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 253 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 250 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 249 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 245 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 239 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 238 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 238 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 233 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 232 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 230 |
| 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| | 230 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 226 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 224 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 220 |
| 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| | 215 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 214 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 208 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 206 |
| 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| | 203 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 203 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 202 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 201 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 200 |
| 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| | 198 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 188 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 183 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 183 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 183 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 179 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 175 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 175 |
| 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| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 169 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 167 |
| 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| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 167 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 164 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 161 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 160 |
| 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| | 159 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 158 |