| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 359 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 263 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 238 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 131 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 108 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Registration plate issues | 52 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 48 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 41 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 21 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 17 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 14 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| 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| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |