| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1268 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 361 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 347 |
| Registration plate issues | 309 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 297 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 259 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 257 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 190 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 174 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 163 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 157 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 154 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 133 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 113 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 113 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 96 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 88 |
| 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| | 86 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 84 |
| Windscreen has damage | 78 |
| 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| | 76 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 75 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 74 |
| Rear brake binding | 72 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 70 |
| 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| | 68 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 67 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 66 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 57 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 57 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 56 |
| 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| | 56 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 51 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 41 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 38 |
| 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| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 30 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 28 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 26 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 26 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 24 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 24 |
| Front brake application uneven | 23 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 21 |
| Brake hose damaged | 21 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 18 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |