| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 387 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 383 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 322 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 148 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 125 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 118 |
| Rear brake binding | 106 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 106 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 92 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 90 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 74 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 71 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 65 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 62 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 61 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 55 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 49 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 44 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 44 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 40 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 36 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 36 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 33 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 30 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 27 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| 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| | 20 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 19 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 18 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 14 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 12 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| 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| | 12 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |