| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1032 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 772 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 557 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 509 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 472 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 434 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 426 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 419 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 267 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 252 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 241 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 210 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 170 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 149 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 148 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 130 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 119 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 106 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 97 |
| Registration plate issues | 92 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 82 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 81 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 79 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 67 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 65 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 47 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 46 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 46 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 40 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |