| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1388 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 616 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 491 |
| Rear brake binding | 286 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 223 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 219 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 209 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 190 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 187 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 181 |
| Registration plate issues | 181 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 165 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 158 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 155 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 146 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 146 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 142 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 131 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 107 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 105 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 94 |
| 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| | 93 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| 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| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 78 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 74 |
| 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| | 74 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 72 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 70 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 65 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 64 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 60 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 59 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 58 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 57 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 56 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 56 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 52 |
| 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| | 50 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 49 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 49 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 48 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 48 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 44 |
| Front brake application uneven | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 43 |
| 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| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Windscreen has damage | 40 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 39 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 38 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 38 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 38 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 33 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 32 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 32 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 31 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 29 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 28 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 27 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 25 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 24 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 23 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 22 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 20 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Offside 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| | 20 |