| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1004 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 848 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 367 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 296 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 288 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 253 |
| Offside 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 138 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 130 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 105 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 100 |
| 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| | 97 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 97 |
| 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| | 87 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 75 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 73 |
| Registration plate issues | 73 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| 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| | 69 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 66 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 66 |
| 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| | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 54 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 53 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| 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| | 53 |
| 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| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 50 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 48 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 41 |
| 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| | 38 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 38 |
| Front brake application uneven | 37 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 37 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Rear brake binding | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 34 |
| 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| | 33 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 31 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 29 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 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)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 25 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Windscreen has damage | 23 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 22 |
| 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| | 21 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 16 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 16 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |