| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3986 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2963 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1958 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 782 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 705 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 694 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 683 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 544 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 521 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 508 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 482 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 460 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 401 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 395 |
| 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| | 373 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 364 |
| 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| | 358 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 356 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 352 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 329 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 304 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 303 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 294 |
| 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| | 290 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 286 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 280 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 274 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 268 |
| 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| | 265 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 259 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 251 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 249 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 249 |
| Rear brake binding | 242 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 237 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 229 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 227 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 211 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 204 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 204 |
| Registration plate issues | 194 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 192 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 186 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 184 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 184 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 175 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 171 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 171 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 166 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 161 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 160 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 159 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 159 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 153 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 152 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 152 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 150 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 145 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 143 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 142 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 142 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 136 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 129 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 123 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 116 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 113 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 112 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 106 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 103 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 102 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 102 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 101 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 99 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 97 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 96 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 95 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 95 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 94 |
| 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| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 92 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 84 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 83 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 82 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 81 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 81 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 79 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 76 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 75 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 75 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 75 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 75 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 74 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 74 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 72 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 71 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 70 |