| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3502 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2258 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1977 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1001 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 949 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 810 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 717 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 679 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 599 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 597 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 562 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 480 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 466 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 381 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 371 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 358 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 356 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 341 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 332 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 322 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 301 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 295 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 289 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 287 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 278 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 277 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 276 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 269 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 267 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 253 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 241 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 227 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 208 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 207 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 197 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 197 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 197 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 193 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 191 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 185 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 180 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 177 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 177 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 173 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 163 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 150 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 148 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 145 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 139 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 135 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| Registration plate issues | 132 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 128 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 125 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 123 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 111 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 110 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 108 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 106 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 104 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 101 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 101 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 91 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 89 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 66 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 66 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 65 |