| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 212 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 159 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 26 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| 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| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |