| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27619 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14726 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12747 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7529 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7312 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7261 |
| Rear brake binding | 5151 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4808 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4751 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4110 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3940 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3900 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3704 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3638 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3615 |
| 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| | 3587 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3443 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3303 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2927 |
| 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| | 2832 |
| Registration plate issues | 2799 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2791 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2737 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2654 |
| 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| | 2542 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2371 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2326 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2313 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2264 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2193 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2177 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2128 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2124 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2055 |
| 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| | 2039 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1992 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1960 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1921 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1852 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 1814 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1797 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1756 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1749 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1738 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1734 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1730 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1710 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1625 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1619 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1611 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1583 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1566 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1523 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1497 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1487 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1416 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1405 |
| 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| | 1384 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1383 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1324 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1296 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1296 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1280 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1261 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1244 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1241 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1180 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1173 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1164 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1160 |
| 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| | 1152 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1119 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1107 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1058 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1055 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1000 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 982 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 975 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 969 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 966 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 948 |
| 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| | 940 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 907 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 895 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 878 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 874 |
| 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| | 871 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 855 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 855 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 853 |
| 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| | 847 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 835 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 819 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 817 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 806 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 800 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 798 |
| 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| | 795 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 793 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 787 |
| 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| | 783 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 780 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 780 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 772 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 736 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 729 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 719 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 716 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 711 |
| Windscreen has damage | 705 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 701 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 691 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 689 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 684 |
| 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| | 682 |
| 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| | 681 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 681 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 679 |
| 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| | 676 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 673 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 653 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 652 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 649 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 643 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 641 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 639 |
| 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| | 639 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 637 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 632 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 624 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 614 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 610 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 607 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 604 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 603 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 599 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 593 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 590 |
| Nearside 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| | 579 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 571 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 568 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 562 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 561 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 559 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 557 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 552 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 540 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 539 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 529 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 526 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 522 |