| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2463 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2283 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1369 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1123 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1122 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1106 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1038 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1004 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 976 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 853 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 748 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 532 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 482 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 411 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 410 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 407 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 407 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 373 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 371 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 336 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 314 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 283 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 260 |
| Registration plate issues | 236 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 229 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 204 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 199 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 197 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 170 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 166 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 156 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 148 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 141 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 138 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 137 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 135 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 132 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 125 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 124 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 120 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 106 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 90 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 88 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 87 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 72 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |