| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3981 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3921 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2447 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2285 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1929 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1906 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1686 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1552 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1401 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1246 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1242 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1122 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1046 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1024 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1008 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 988 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 929 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 860 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 859 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 797 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 775 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 747 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 746 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 725 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 665 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 621 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 590 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 550 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 546 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 536 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 521 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 517 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 479 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 475 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 460 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 442 |
| Registration plate issues | 441 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 438 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 422 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 410 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 410 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 389 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 388 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 385 |
| 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| | 370 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 352 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 342 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 338 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 331 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 329 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 324 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 310 |
| 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| | 310 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 306 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 302 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 297 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 293 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 291 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 272 |
| 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| | 270 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 269 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 264 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 259 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 256 |
| 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)) | 249 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 237 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 236 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 220 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 210 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 208 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 207 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 206 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 206 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 201 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 196 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 195 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 192 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 189 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 178 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 175 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 174 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 171 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 169 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 169 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 166 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 161 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 161 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 158 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 158 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 158 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 153 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 152 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 152 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 148 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 144 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 144 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 139 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 134 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 133 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 131 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 118 |
| Rear brake binding | 117 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 116 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 116 |