| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19069 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17576 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16241 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6121 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4705 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4436 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4127 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3986 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3626 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3351 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3332 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3205 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3117 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3049 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2793 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2689 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2307 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2165 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1919 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1725 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1614 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1573 |
| Registration plate issues | 1556 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1501 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1462 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1450 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1403 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1363 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1262 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1152 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1151 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1030 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1002 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 956 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 955 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 953 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 909 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 904 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 900 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 879 |
| Brake hose damaged | 853 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 844 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 837 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 827 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 813 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 810 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 803 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 758 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 743 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 729 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 716 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 705 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 700 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 694 |
| Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 680 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 675 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 672 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 649 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 644 |
| Front brake application uneven | 641 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 586 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 579 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 577 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 574 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 564 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 558 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 549 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 546 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 545 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 538 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 521 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 516 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 515 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 508 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 493 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 493 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 486 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 481 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 476 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 470 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 460 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 451 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 450 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 437 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 435 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 426 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 419 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 419 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 417 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 414 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 414 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 411 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 408 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 405 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 395 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 393 |
| Windscreen has damage | 388 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 387 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 380 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 378 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 375 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 365 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 364 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 363 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 362 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 358 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 354 |