| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 237 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 237 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 121 |
| Registration plate issues | 105 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 45 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 26 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 21 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| 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)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |