| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7524 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5766 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2903 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2145 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2074 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2069 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2011 |
| Rear brake binding | 1785 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1739 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1699 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1544 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1490 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1477 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1438 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1216 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1204 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1100 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1052 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1021 |
| Registration plate issues | 1001 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 937 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 912 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 908 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 803 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 739 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 738 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 724 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 722 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 707 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 639 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 636 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 584 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 540 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 533 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 507 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 490 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 481 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 478 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 477 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 446 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 427 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 410 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 409 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 401 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 394 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 394 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 392 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 382 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 378 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 337 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 334 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 334 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 334 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 329 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 326 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 326 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 325 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 321 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 319 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 315 |
| 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| | 305 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 304 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 303 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 300 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 295 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 282 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 278 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 275 |
| 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| | 273 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 270 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 270 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 266 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 264 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 261 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 258 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 253 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 246 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 244 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 243 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 239 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 233 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 231 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 223 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 222 |
| Windscreen has damage | 217 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 215 |
| 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| | 214 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 212 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 211 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 210 |
| 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| | 210 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 210 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 209 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 207 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 206 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 200 |
| 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| | 199 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 195 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 194 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 191 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 190 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 189 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 188 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 184 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 182 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 181 |
| 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| | 180 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 180 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 175 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 174 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 174 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 169 |
| 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| | 168 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 164 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 164 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 162 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 162 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 161 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 160 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 153 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 153 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 152 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 149 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 148 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 148 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 148 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 148 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 147 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 142 |