| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1206 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1008 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 467 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 278 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 247 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 217 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 213 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 186 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
| 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| | 140 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 140 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 139 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 131 |
| 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| | 126 |
| Registration plate issues | 123 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 118 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 95 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 94 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 84 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 79 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 78 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 78 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 77 |
| 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| | 73 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 70 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| 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| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 66 |
| 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| | 65 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 55 |
| 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| | 54 |
| Windscreen has damage | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Rear brake binding | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 48 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 48 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 42 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 40 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 38 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 33 |
| 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| | 33 |
| 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| | 33 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Front brake application uneven | 31 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 27 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 27 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 25 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
| Offside 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| | 22 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 22 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 22 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 22 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 21 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 17 |