| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22054 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19054 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12339 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6607 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5393 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4852 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4411 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4039 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3045 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2885 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2624 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2413 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2207 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2183 |
| 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| | 2011 |
| 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| | 2010 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1991 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1982 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1970 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1789 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1699 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1652 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1565 |
| Registration plate issues | 1533 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1512 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1494 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1483 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1451 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1388 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1378 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1376 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1374 |
| 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| | 1374 |
| 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| | 1363 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1352 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1322 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1276 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1274 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1273 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1245 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1241 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1193 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1190 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1184 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1173 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1163 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1070 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1035 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1027 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 986 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 981 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 944 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 943 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 938 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 929 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 843 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 830 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 813 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 800 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 795 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 794 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 792 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 779 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 766 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 764 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 755 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 738 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 737 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 732 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 730 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 727 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 719 |
| Rear brake binding | 710 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 701 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 696 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 696 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 685 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 678 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 673 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 658 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 649 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 648 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 634 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 631 |
| 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| | 628 |
| 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| | 624 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 612 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 607 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 603 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 579 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 575 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 570 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 566 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 566 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 554 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 547 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 540 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 539 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 523 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 521 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 504 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 502 |
| 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| | 501 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 499 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 499 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 498 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 491 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 487 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 461 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 457 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 457 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 450 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 449 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 442 |
| 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| | 438 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 436 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 436 |
| 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| | 433 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 429 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 427 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 426 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) | 425 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 423 |
| 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| | 414 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 410 |
| Front brake application uneven | 405 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 403 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 403 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 393 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 393 |