| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19509 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9080 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7598 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4133 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3711 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2806 |
| Registration plate issues | 2577 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2534 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2275 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2208 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2018 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1958 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1868 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1823 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1769 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1714 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1627 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1609 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1571 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1530 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1465 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1391 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1316 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1283 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1246 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1236 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1215 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1180 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1171 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1093 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1091 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1027 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 977 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 976 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 948 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 938 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 900 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 874 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 839 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 821 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 818 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 814 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 805 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 803 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 801 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 799 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 794 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 768 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 748 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 724 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 712 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 684 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 672 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 670 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 668 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 668 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 666 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 664 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 647 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 646 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 642 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 615 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 609 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 604 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 566 |
| Windscreen has damage | 560 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 537 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 528 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 514 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 511 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 507 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 505 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 498 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 494 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 488 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 469 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 468 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 441 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 441 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 436 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 430 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 424 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 417 |
| Rear brake binding | 402 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 401 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 401 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 392 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 386 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 386 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 385 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 369 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 368 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 362 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 357 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 357 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 355 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 354 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 348 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 343 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 328 |