| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 111 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 106 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 104 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 80 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 42 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 11 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |