| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14839 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13173 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13108 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3422 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3376 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2945 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2916 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2466 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2252 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2165 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2082 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2002 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1952 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1492 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1411 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1267 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1207 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1194 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1135 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1105 |
| Registration plate issues | 1016 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 958 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 918 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 912 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 892 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 887 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 831 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 816 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 806 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 764 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 744 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 738 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 708 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 669 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 660 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 649 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 646 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 644 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 628 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 619 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 590 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 587 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 581 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 565 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 544 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 539 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 517 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 513 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 507 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 503 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 493 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 493 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 491 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 472 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 471 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 470 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 461 |
| Front brake application uneven | 454 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 452 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 452 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 447 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 437 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 425 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 414 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 410 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 402 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 398 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 388 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 386 |
| Brake hose damaged | 381 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 375 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 366 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 364 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 360 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 357 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 355 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 350 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 341 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 340 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 337 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 336 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 329 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 327 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 321 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 317 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 314 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 309 |
| Windscreen has damage | 300 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 295 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 294 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 291 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 289 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 288 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 282 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 280 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 279 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 279 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 276 |
| Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) | 275 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 275 |
| Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 274 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 271 |