| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 539 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 252 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 227 |
| Registration plate issues | 146 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 101 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 97 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 55 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 52 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 48 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 37 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 37 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 30 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 27 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 14 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |