| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2350 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1916 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1404 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1354 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1339 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1210 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1177 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1165 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1074 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 920 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 874 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 819 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 707 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 566 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 478 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 475 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 464 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 453 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 432 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 420 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 350 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 331 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 302 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 278 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 273 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 265 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 212 |
| Registration plate issues | 206 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 203 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 198 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 171 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 154 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 152 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 143 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 139 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 126 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 122 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 119 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 110 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 110 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 109 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 100 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 93 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 92 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 84 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 61 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |