| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9526 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7483 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3192 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2572 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2559 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2522 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2423 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2279 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2272 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2252 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2127 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2093 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2086 |
| Rear brake binding | 1888 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1696 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1676 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1342 |
| Registration plate issues | 1310 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1279 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1254 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1192 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1108 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1094 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1059 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1005 |
| 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| | 926 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 873 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 864 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 828 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 810 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 803 |
| 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| | 797 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 746 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 716 |
| 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| | 710 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 705 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 700 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 689 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 656 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 655 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 641 |
| 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| | 633 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 613 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 607 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 595 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 576 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 573 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 573 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 542 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 531 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 487 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 485 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 485 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 465 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 463 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 458 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 451 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 442 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 435 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 422 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 408 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 398 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 387 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 387 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 381 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 363 |
| 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| | 359 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 358 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 354 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 351 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 347 |
| Windscreen has damage | 345 |
| 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| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 329 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 325 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 322 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 320 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 314 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 307 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 306 |
| 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| | 305 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 291 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 290 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 290 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 283 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 281 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 281 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 271 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 267 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 264 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 259 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 250 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 247 |
| 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| | 242 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 242 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 240 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 237 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 236 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 236 |
| 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| | 235 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 231 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 230 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 229 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 228 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 227 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 221 |
| 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| | 220 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 218 |
| 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| | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 214 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 214 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 213 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 212 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 212 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 209 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 204 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 202 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 202 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 202 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 199 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 198 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 198 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 197 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 197 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 196 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 195 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 194 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 193 |
| 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| | 193 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 190 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 185 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 184 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 181 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 181 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 178 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 177 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 175 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 172 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 170 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 169 |