| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2130 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1601 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1586 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 570 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 490 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 433 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 419 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 416 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 407 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 364 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 357 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 311 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 305 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 263 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 259 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 250 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 229 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 210 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 202 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 194 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 190 |
| Windscreen has damage | 189 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 177 |
| Registration plate issues | 175 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 171 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 167 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 166 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 150 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 149 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 146 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 142 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 132 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 127 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 127 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 117 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 117 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 103 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 98 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 96 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 91 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 91 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 89 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 81 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 80 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 77 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 74 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 73 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 73 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 71 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 67 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 61 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 61 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 60 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 56 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 52 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 42 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 42 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |