| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1076 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 754 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 691 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 404 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 395 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 367 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 318 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 226 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 221 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 217 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 191 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 186 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 172 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 148 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 146 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 146 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 138 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 132 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 129 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 129 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 128 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 120 |
| Registration plate issues | 119 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 112 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 108 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 100 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 96 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 96 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 91 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 87 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 87 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 82 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 82 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 79 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 78 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 75 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 71 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 65 |
| Rear brake binding | 64 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 64 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 60 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 59 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 55 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 49 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 47 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 47 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 43 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 40 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 37 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 37 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |