| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1261 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 895 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 327 |
| Registration plate issues | 172 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 88 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 87 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 87 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 86 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| 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)) | 79 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| 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)) | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 67 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 64 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 36 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 32 |
| 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)) | 32 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 32 |
| Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| 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)) | 30 |
| 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)) | 30 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| 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)) | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 28 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 24 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 23 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 21 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |