| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10499 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9030 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4004 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3937 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3773 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3732 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3644 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3607 |
| Rear brake binding | 3500 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2992 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2756 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2695 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2415 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2361 |
| Registration plate issues | 2300 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2286 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2185 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1521 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1483 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1463 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1380 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1310 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1251 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1237 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1158 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1100 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1049 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1020 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1014 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 964 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 921 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 919 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 875 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 858 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 825 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 810 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 736 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 728 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 702 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 671 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 661 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 649 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 649 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 644 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 632 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 630 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 628 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 615 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 604 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 563 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 556 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 555 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 546 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 537 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 524 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 508 |
| 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| | 487 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 487 |
| Windscreen has damage | 478 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 474 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 469 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 467 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 467 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 463 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 461 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 458 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 451 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 440 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 430 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 428 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 425 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 422 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 420 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 407 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 406 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 401 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 391 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 388 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 383 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 379 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 374 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 374 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 373 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 371 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 369 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 356 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 355 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 354 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 350 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 341 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 334 |
| 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| | 329 |
| 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| | 319 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 319 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 315 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 311 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 299 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 294 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 291 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 289 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 277 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 276 |
| 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| | 276 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 274 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 271 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 263 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 258 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 242 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 240 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 238 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 237 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 234 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 233 |
| 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| | 233 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 231 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 228 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 228 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 227 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 226 |
| Front brake application uneven | 222 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 222 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 218 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 216 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 212 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| 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| | 212 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 212 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 211 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 208 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 203 |
| 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| | 203 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 202 |
| 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| | 201 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 200 |