| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 263 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 158 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 110 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 49 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 49 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 31 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 24 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 14 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Brake hose damaged | 12 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 11 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Windscreen has damage | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 7 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside 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| | 6 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |