| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 753 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 386 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 136 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 131 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 93 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 83 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 79 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 78 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 74 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 72 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| 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)) | 58 |
| Offside 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)) | 52 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 42 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 29 |
| Offside 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)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 26 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 18 |
| Nearside 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)) | 17 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 12 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 11 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 10 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |