| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2020 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1621 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1527 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 521 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 466 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 447 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 323 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 315 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 312 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 307 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 284 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 284 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 271 |
| Registration plate issues | 246 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 238 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 237 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 226 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 216 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 197 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 189 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 182 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 182 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 169 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 164 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 161 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 153 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 138 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 133 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 132 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 132 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 132 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 131 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 125 |
| Rear brake binding | 124 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 119 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 118 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 117 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 113 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 113 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 113 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 112 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 111 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 108 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 105 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 96 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 95 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 86 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 85 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 84 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 80 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 79 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 78 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 77 |
| Front brake application uneven | 76 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 76 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 75 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 72 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 72 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 70 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 69 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 65 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 63 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 58 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 57 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 54 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 54 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 53 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 52 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 52 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 51 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 48 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 47 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 44 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 43 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 42 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 41 |