| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2245 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1089 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 775 |
| Rear brake binding | 541 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 518 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 510 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 369 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 360 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 332 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 320 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 303 |
| Registration plate issues | 300 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 299 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 293 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 291 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 288 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 288 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 284 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 264 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 199 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 193 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 193 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 191 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 177 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 177 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 170 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 167 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 165 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 163 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 152 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 149 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 149 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 147 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 137 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 133 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 130 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 123 |
| 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| | 116 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 114 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 105 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| 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| | 97 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 95 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 92 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 88 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 86 |
| 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| | 86 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 83 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 81 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 80 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 73 |
| 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| | 72 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 72 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 69 |
| 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| | 68 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 67 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 66 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 65 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 64 |
| 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| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 64 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 60 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Windscreen has damage | 59 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 59 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 58 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 57 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 57 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 53 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 53 |
| 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| | 53 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 52 |
| Front brake application uneven | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 46 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 46 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 45 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 45 |
| 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| | 44 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 44 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| 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| | 43 |
| 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| | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 42 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 42 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 41 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 41 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 41 |
| 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| | 40 |