| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1412 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1076 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 550 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 521 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 466 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 389 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 355 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 348 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 298 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 297 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 270 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 249 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 239 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 216 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 204 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 191 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 164 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 162 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 151 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 150 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 147 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 147 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 147 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 131 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 128 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 127 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 123 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 120 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 119 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 114 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 112 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 107 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 105 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 99 |
| Registration plate issues | 99 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 98 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 83 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 81 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 79 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 77 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 66 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 65 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 62 |
| 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| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 54 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 50 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 47 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 47 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 45 |
| 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| | 44 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 38 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 38 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 38 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 37 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 36 |
| 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| | 36 |
| 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| | 36 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| 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| | 35 |