| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 633 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 157 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 144 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 103 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 79 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 63 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Registration plate issues | 58 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 43 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 41 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 40 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 38 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 37 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 32 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 31 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 28 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 25 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 25 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Rear brake binding | 21 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 20 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 19 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 10 |