| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3605 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2659 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2233 |
| Registration plate issues | 1254 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1223 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1096 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1089 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 973 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 939 |
| Rear brake binding | 829 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 714 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 601 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 585 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 569 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 529 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 520 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 503 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 466 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 461 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 457 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 448 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 442 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 433 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 433 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 428 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 402 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 398 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 390 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 364 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 363 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 362 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 362 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 357 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 349 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 326 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 323 |
| Windscreen has damage | 319 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 309 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 306 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 306 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 283 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 267 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 264 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 263 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 257 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 255 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 252 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 249 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 249 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 247 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 237 |
| 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| | 237 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 226 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 226 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 220 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 211 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 209 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 206 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 203 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 194 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 185 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 175 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 171 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 167 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 161 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 158 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 158 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 153 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 146 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 145 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 142 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| 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| | 136 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 134 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 129 |
| Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 122 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 120 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 119 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 119 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 112 |
| 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| | 112 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 111 |
| Front brake application uneven | 111 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 106 |
| 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| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 105 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 104 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 101 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 101 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 99 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 99 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 98 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 97 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 97 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 97 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| 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| | 96 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 95 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 93 |
| 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| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 90 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 88 |
| Brake hose damaged | 88 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 88 |
| 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| | 87 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 86 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 85 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 84 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 83 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 82 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 79 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 78 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 77 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 74 |