| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3943 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3031 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1629 |
| Registration plate issues | 653 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 611 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 597 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 539 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 491 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 469 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 409 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 390 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 384 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 377 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 366 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 364 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 364 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 358 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 328 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 324 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 322 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 302 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 289 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 287 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 284 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 281 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 280 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 280 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 276 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 261 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 249 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 240 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 238 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 237 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 234 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 230 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 225 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 224 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 221 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 220 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 218 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 217 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 216 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 214 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 211 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 211 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 210 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 207 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 204 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 200 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 194 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 187 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 182 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 175 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 165 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 160 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 159 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 159 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 155 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 150 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 150 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 150 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 144 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 144 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 143 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 135 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 134 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 132 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 128 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 127 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 127 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 126 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 118 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 118 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 116 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 113 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 112 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 112 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 107 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 107 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 105 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 103 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 100 |
| Windscreen has damage | 100 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 98 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 97 |
| Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 97 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 89 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 88 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 86 |
| Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 83 |