| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1715 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1524 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 816 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 519 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 336 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 308 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 294 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 244 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 239 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 223 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 213 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 209 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 201 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 188 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 162 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 158 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 151 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 150 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 147 |
| Registration plate issues | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 144 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 137 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 133 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 116 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 116 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 104 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 103 |
| Registration plate issues | 102 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 98 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 95 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 95 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 92 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 91 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 89 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 71 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 69 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 69 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 68 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 65 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 64 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 63 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 60 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 60 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 55 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 53 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 52 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 47 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 46 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 43 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 41 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 38 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 37 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |