| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2018 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1408 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 825 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 510 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 383 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 348 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 310 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 295 |
| Registration plate issues | 293 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 281 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 275 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 271 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 252 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 225 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 222 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 195 |
| Rear brake binding | 169 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 157 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 148 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 131 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 123 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 119 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 118 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 111 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 109 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 109 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 100 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 90 |
| Windscreen has damage | 87 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 85 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 83 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 80 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 77 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 76 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 71 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 69 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 68 |
| 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)) | 67 |
| 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)) | 67 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 67 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 65 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 61 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 59 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 58 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 56 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 52 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 45 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 44 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 43 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 42 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 42 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 40 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 38 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 36 |
| Front brake application uneven | 36 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 36 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 36 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 36 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 35 |
| 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)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 35 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 35 |
| 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)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| 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| | 34 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 31 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 31 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 31 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 29 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 28 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 28 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 28 |