| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 523 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 264 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 230 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 139 |
| Registration plate issues | 95 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 23 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 22 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 18 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 11 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 11 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d|| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 9 |
| 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| | 9 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |