| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 412 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 368 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 244 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 108 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 104 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 93 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 78 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 72 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 68 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 60 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 55 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 43 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 37 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 31 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 25 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 23 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 20 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |