| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9767 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8708 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5785 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4000 |
| Registration plate issues | 2291 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2278 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2144 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2016 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2013 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1568 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1542 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1369 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1292 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1251 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1250 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1218 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1204 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1170 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1158 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1109 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1057 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1048 |
| Rear brake binding | 1017 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1013 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 986 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 985 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 947 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 903 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 807 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 806 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 761 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 733 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 715 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 689 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 677 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 672 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 644 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 625 |
| Windscreen has damage | 613 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 551 |
| 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| | 543 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 526 |
| 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| | 506 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 502 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 486 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 466 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 446 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 440 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 395 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 374 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 369 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 366 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 359 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 357 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 357 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 349 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 345 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 341 |
| Brake hose damaged | 338 |
| 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| | 337 |
| 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| | 336 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 324 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 320 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 313 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 309 |
| 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| | 306 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 284 |
| 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| | 283 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 281 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 255 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 254 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 246 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 238 |
| Front brake application uneven | 236 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 218 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 216 |
| 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| | 212 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 200 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 199 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 198 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 191 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| 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| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 172 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 169 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 161 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 156 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 155 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 150 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 149 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 149 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 147 |
| 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| | 146 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 144 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 144 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 141 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 140 |