| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 89 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 61 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 48 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 45 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 26 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 18 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Rear brake binding | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |