| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 274 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 272 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 164 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 142 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 107 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 53 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 53 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 51 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 35 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 33 |
| 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| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| 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| | 31 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 30 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 29 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 29 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 29 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| 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| | 26 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 24 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| 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| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| 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| | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 10 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 9 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 8 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |