| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 153 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 89 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 86 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 48 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 26 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside 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| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Inner 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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |