| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5935 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3791 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3036 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1745 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1512 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1380 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1243 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1212 |
| Rear brake binding | 1206 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1159 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1092 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 960 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 928 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 900 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 872 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 808 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 767 |
| Registration plate issues | 752 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 729 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 726 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 717 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 646 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 609 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 592 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 564 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 520 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 506 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 499 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 495 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 491 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 491 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 490 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 486 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 472 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 472 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 472 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 465 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 460 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 456 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 453 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 449 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 448 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 440 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 439 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 434 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 422 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 421 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 420 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 414 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 406 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 404 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 380 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 377 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 368 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 366 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 361 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 360 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 357 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 353 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 332 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 319 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 315 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 307 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 294 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 290 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 286 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 277 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 277 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 266 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 264 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 263 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 254 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 243 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 240 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 230 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 228 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 227 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 225 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 221 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 214 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 209 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 208 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 208 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 207 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 205 |
| 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| | 203 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 200 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 197 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 197 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 191 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 191 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 189 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 189 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 188 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 188 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 186 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 181 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 173 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 166 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 165 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 161 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 159 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 158 |
| 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| | 157 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 156 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 156 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 153 |
| Windscreen has damage | 152 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 151 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 146 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 146 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 145 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 139 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 137 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 136 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 129 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 128 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 124 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 124 |