| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3573 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3160 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1654 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 931 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 804 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 796 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 734 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 609 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 597 |
| Registration plate issues | 595 |
| Windscreen has damage | 571 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 569 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 499 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 446 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 438 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 431 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 386 |
| Rear brake binding | 342 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 324 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 268 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 268 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 257 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 252 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 252 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 251 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 250 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 248 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 240 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 232 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 229 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 225 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 222 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 219 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 212 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 211 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 205 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 205 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 205 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 204 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 198 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 194 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 191 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 190 |
| 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| | 189 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 188 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 187 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 184 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 181 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 181 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 172 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 170 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 164 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 164 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 158 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 153 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 152 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 150 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 149 |
| 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| | 147 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 147 |
| 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| | 145 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 141 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 137 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 136 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 130 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 119 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 119 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 119 |
| 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| | 118 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 114 |
| 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| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 109 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 108 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 107 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 105 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 105 |
| 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| | 105 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 102 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 101 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 101 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 95 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 95 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 93 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 90 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| 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| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 84 |
| 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| | 83 |
| Front brake application uneven | 83 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 81 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 80 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 80 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 79 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 79 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 78 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 74 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 74 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 74 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 73 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 71 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 69 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 69 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| 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| | 68 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 67 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 65 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 64 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 64 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 63 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 62 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 61 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 61 |