| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3548 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1959 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 973 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 824 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 708 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 701 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 699 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 679 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 554 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 514 |
| Registration plate issues | 501 |
| Rear brake binding | 493 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 481 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 443 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 443 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 379 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 334 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 331 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 326 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 316 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 312 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 294 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 278 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 278 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 277 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 245 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 243 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 225 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 225 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 211 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 208 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 206 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 204 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 199 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 199 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 194 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 184 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 174 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 158 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 155 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 153 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 138 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 137 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 131 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 130 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 125 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 122 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 117 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 117 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 116 |
| 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| | 113 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 112 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| 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| | 111 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 98 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 97 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 95 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 92 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 92 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 90 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 89 |
| Windscreen has damage | 89 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 87 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 87 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 81 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 76 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 75 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 75 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Nearside 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 73 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 72 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 72 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 71 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 70 |
| Front brake application uneven | 69 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 68 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 67 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 66 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 65 |
| 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| | 65 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 64 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 63 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 62 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 61 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 60 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 59 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 58 |
| 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| | 58 |
| 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| | 56 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 56 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| 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| | 54 |
| 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| | 53 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |