| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7908 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6480 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6361 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6262 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5702 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5115 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4681 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4091 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3781 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3761 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3511 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3478 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2444 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2245 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2216 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1948 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1886 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1448 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1198 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1168 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1138 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1120 |
| Registration plate issues | 1086 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1084 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1046 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1036 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1013 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 947 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 932 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 928 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 927 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 924 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 891 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 867 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 811 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 781 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 773 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 761 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 723 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 714 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 707 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 702 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 687 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 599 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 590 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 576 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 571 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 559 |
| Rear brake binding | 531 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 514 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 509 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 501 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 486 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 478 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 475 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 448 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 439 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 439 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 420 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 415 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 400 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 400 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 397 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 396 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 391 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 389 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 383 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 381 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 378 |
| Windscreen has damage | 367 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 359 |
| 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| | 350 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 348 |
| 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| | 341 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 333 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 328 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 327 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 325 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 318 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 307 |
| 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| | 305 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 299 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 293 |
| 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| | 292 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 288 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 287 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 285 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 285 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 272 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 269 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 268 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 262 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 261 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 259 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 258 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 255 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 249 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 248 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 247 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 241 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 240 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 236 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 234 |
| 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| | 231 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 218 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 209 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 208 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 207 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 205 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 204 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 197 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 197 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 195 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 193 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 190 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 187 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 186 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 186 |
| Front brake application uneven | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 178 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 178 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 177 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 174 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 170 |
| 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| | 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| | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 160 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 159 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 158 |
| Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 158 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 155 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 154 |