| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1180 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1137 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 747 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 699 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 600 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 565 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 551 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 514 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 485 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 417 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 411 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 392 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 371 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 322 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 290 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 222 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 203 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 197 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 194 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 190 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 190 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 187 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 166 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 154 |
| Registration plate issues | 149 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 128 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 109 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 100 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 98 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 86 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 86 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 82 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 78 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 73 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 36 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 31 |