| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3764 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3297 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1477 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1124 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 916 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 888 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 844 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 819 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 737 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 735 |
| Rear brake binding | 603 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 599 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 555 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 554 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 546 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 539 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 537 |
| Registration plate issues | 531 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 519 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 417 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 408 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 397 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 379 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 376 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 345 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 345 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 341 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 337 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 328 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 315 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 312 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 303 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 298 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 297 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 295 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 292 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 291 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 287 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 282 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 281 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 281 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 279 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 276 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 266 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 256 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 255 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 248 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 248 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 240 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 237 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 235 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 234 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 233 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 232 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 231 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 224 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 212 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 210 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 203 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 203 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 202 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 202 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 197 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 196 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 195 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 187 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 181 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 180 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 177 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 171 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 170 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 167 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 165 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 162 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 159 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 159 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 158 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 157 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 150 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 146 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 144 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 142 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 138 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 137 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 129 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 128 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 127 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 125 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| 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| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 113 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 111 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 109 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 108 |
| 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| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 107 |
| 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| | 106 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 106 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 104 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 104 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 101 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 99 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 99 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| 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| | 98 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 98 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 97 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 96 |
| Windscreen has damage | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 93 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 93 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 92 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 92 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 84 |