| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5446 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1939 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1589 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1364 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1090 |
| Registration plate issues | 995 |
| Rear brake binding | 929 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 809 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 770 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 761 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 649 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 637 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 636 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 509 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 481 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 471 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 420 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 389 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 388 |
| 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| | 359 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 345 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 337 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 329 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 316 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 315 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 300 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 297 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 283 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 281 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 278 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 276 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 266 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 263 |
| 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| | 263 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 262 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 261 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 261 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 260 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 260 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 259 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 255 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 246 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 246 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 237 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 237 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 232 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 226 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 225 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 224 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 222 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 221 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 210 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 205 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 201 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 186 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 185 |
| Windscreen has damage | 181 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| 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| | 174 |
| 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| | 173 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 171 |
| 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| | 171 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 164 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 160 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 158 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 156 |
| 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| | 153 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 151 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 147 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 144 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 141 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 140 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 139 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 138 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 136 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 136 |
| 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| | 132 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 131 |
| 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| | 131 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 130 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 127 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| 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| | 124 |
| 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| | 122 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 116 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 116 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 112 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 110 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 110 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 110 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 107 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| 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| | 107 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 104 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 104 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 103 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 99 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 95 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 95 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 93 |
| 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| | 92 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 89 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 89 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 87 |
| 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| | 85 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |