| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9010 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7584 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4384 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1334 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1289 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1283 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1128 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1063 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1049 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 935 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 898 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 821 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 767 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 654 |
| Rear brake binding | 612 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 583 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 543 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 519 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 511 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 504 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 462 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 454 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 454 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 448 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 439 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 417 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 412 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 409 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 400 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 398 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 390 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 385 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 382 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 381 |
| Registration plate issues | 377 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 357 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 341 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 339 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 318 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 316 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 312 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 301 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 301 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 298 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 292 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 288 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 281 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 279 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 277 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 277 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 273 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 271 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 270 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 270 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 267 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 260 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 258 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 256 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 253 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 251 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 247 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 246 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 246 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 244 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 244 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 234 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 233 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 231 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 224 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 222 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 217 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 214 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 208 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 207 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 205 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 205 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 201 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 200 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 199 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 194 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 193 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 191 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 190 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 188 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 185 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 181 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 178 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 176 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 176 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 175 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 175 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 174 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 174 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 171 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 170 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 166 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 162 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 160 |
| Front brake application uneven | 153 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 151 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 149 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 145 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 142 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 140 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 139 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 137 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 135 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 135 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 134 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 132 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 132 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 131 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 130 |