| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4207 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2391 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1083 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 918 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 909 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 894 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 794 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 753 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 749 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 435 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 390 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 382 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 373 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 371 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 369 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 365 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 337 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 329 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 328 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 328 |
| Registration plate issues | 321 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 313 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 306 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 303 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 297 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 279 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 262 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 260 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 233 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 219 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 202 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 198 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 176 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 165 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 160 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 159 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 159 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 158 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 155 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 152 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 147 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 134 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 131 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 127 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 126 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 125 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 121 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 120 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 106 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 105 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 103 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 102 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 98 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 98 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 98 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 96 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 89 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 83 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 83 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 80 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 80 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 78 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 78 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 76 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 67 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 67 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 65 |