| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 207 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 99 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 68 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 63 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 22 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 5 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drivers door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |1.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |