| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 113 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 72 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 47 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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 (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Brake hose damaged | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |