| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4180 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3641 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3429 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 993 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 985 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 943 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 929 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 881 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 868 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 767 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 684 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 678 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 667 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 567 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 565 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 548 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 531 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 514 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 493 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 492 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 487 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 477 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 467 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 443 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 434 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 428 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 421 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 420 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 382 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 381 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 376 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 372 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 360 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 360 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 347 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 345 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 344 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 342 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 335 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 333 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 320 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 307 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 299 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 290 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 284 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 284 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 278 |
| Registration plate issues | 276 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 271 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 270 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 242 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 238 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 224 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 224 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 219 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 208 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 202 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 195 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 192 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 187 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 176 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 170 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 165 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 164 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 161 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 161 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 159 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 159 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 155 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 150 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 150 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 142 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Rear brake binding | 137 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 135 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 130 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 128 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 127 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 125 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 123 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 122 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 121 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 113 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 107 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 107 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 107 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 102 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 99 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 99 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 96 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 96 |