| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 830 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 558 |
| Rear brake binding | 253 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 247 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 182 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 155 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 151 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 146 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 144 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 142 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 141 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 126 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 117 |
| 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| | 107 |
| 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| | 104 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 93 |
| Registration plate issues | 93 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 89 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 83 |
| 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| | 81 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 78 |
| 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| | 75 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 73 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 72 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 70 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 66 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 63 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 52 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 51 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 48 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 44 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 37 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 37 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 35 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 32 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 30 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 29 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 28 |
| 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| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 28 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| 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| | 28 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 26 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 25 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 24 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 24 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 23 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 22 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| 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| | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| 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| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| 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| | 17 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 17 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Nearside 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| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| 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| | 15 |
| 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| | 15 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 15 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| 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| | 15 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 14 |