| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4232 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3868 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3589 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1963 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1256 |
| Rear brake binding | 1092 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1081 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 929 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 927 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 809 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 797 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 797 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 781 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 764 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 724 |
| Registration plate issues | 680 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 646 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 644 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 613 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 547 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 536 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 479 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 460 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 434 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 411 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 406 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 405 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 403 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 368 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 362 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 357 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 356 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 340 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 339 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 322 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 319 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 312 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 301 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 301 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 292 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 290 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 277 |
| 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| | 277 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 276 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 260 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 258 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 241 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 234 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 228 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 227 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 221 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 220 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 218 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 216 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 215 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 211 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 210 |
| 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| | 202 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 198 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 196 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 187 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 187 |
| 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| | 185 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 185 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 177 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 176 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 175 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 174 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 172 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 167 |
| 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| | 167 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| 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| | 165 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 165 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 164 |
| Offside 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 159 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 157 |
| 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| | 153 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 148 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 148 |
| Windscreen has damage | 147 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 145 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 137 |
| 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| | 137 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 132 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 131 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 129 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 127 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 127 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 123 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 122 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 120 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 114 |
| 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| | 114 |
| 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| | 113 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 113 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 112 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 107 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 104 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 104 |
| 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| | 102 |
| Front brake application uneven | 101 |
| 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| | 101 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 98 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 98 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 94 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 92 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 92 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 92 |