| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5525 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4261 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3898 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1408 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1390 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1367 |
| Registration plate issues | 825 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 762 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 707 |
| Rear brake binding | 701 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 675 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 672 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 619 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 604 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 572 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 534 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 520 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 484 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 468 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 466 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 454 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 448 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 445 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 436 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 414 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 411 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 409 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 392 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 345 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 335 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 319 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 313 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 299 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 280 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 279 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 279 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 269 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 264 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 260 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 251 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 248 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 246 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 239 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 238 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 235 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 222 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 216 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 215 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 210 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 208 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 206 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 182 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 181 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 181 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 172 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 170 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 169 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 161 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 161 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 159 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 157 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 153 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 151 |
| Windscreen has damage | 149 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 143 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 140 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 135 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 135 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 134 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 131 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 125 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 125 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 123 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 122 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 121 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 118 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 118 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 115 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 107 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 106 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 105 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 103 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 100 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 100 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 98 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 95 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 93 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 90 |