| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 119 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 108 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 92 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 54 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 51 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 18 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside 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| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |