| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 214 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 126 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 71 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 66 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 22 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| 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| | 7 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
| 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| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 3 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |