| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 252 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 114 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 70 |
| Registration plate issues | 55 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 54 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 45 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 40 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 38 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 35 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 34 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 28 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 28 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 27 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 17 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside 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 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside 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)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Offside 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)) | 7 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |