| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3737 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1443 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1177 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 902 |
| Rear brake binding | 584 |
| Registration plate issues | 565 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 563 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 548 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 546 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 546 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 472 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 471 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 463 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 436 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 382 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 376 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 350 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 319 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 314 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 313 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 293 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 284 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 280 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 267 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 242 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 239 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 238 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 222 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 215 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 214 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 209 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 208 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 192 |
| 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| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 184 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 178 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 175 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| 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| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 153 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 149 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 143 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 138 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Windscreen has damage | 120 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 118 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 118 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
| 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| | 115 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 113 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 112 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 110 |
| 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| | 110 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 109 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 108 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 102 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| 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| | 98 |
| 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| | 94 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 93 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 91 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 88 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 87 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 86 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 82 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 81 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 80 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 80 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 79 |
| Brake hose damaged | 78 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 77 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 75 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 75 |
| 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| | 73 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 72 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 70 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 69 |
| Front brake application uneven | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 67 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 64 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 64 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| 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| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 61 |
| 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| | 59 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 59 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 59 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 57 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 57 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 57 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 55 |