| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10721 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10106 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9200 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5710 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5345 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5335 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4954 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4041 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3465 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2997 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2753 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2293 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2233 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2108 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1948 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1937 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1921 |
| Registration plate issues | 1885 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1852 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1515 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1439 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1331 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1313 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1307 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1227 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1210 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1187 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1186 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1160 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1155 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1125 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1065 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1060 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 984 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 914 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 889 |
| Rear brake binding | 876 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 846 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 820 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 806 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 797 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 787 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 776 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 774 |
| Windscreen has damage | 771 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 762 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 689 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 672 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 668 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 656 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 615 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 601 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 564 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 564 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 547 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 546 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 532 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 530 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 520 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 502 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 500 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 476 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 476 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 474 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 464 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 461 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 459 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 453 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 453 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 444 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 443 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 436 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 427 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 419 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 407 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 407 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 393 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 390 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 386 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 376 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 370 |
| 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| | 358 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 355 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 354 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 352 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 336 |
| 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| | 332 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 325 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 321 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 319 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 316 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 312 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 309 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 309 |
| 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| | 308 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 301 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 300 |
| Front brake application uneven | 294 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 287 |
| 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| | 287 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 283 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 280 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 280 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 276 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 274 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 265 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 262 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 262 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 261 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 258 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 257 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 253 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 253 |
| 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| | 248 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 246 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 246 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 245 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 245 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 244 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 242 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 237 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 233 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 231 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 225 |
| 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| | 224 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 217 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 217 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 215 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 214 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 213 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 213 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 209 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Nearside 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| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 195 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 194 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 191 |