| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3166 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1328 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1110 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 405 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 361 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 244 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 217 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 215 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 204 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 196 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 182 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 180 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 178 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 177 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 168 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 163 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 141 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 133 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 130 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 127 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 124 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 117 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 116 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 103 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 91 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 88 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Offside 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)) | 83 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 83 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 80 |
| 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)) | 80 |
| Registration plate issues | 79 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 74 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 69 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 66 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 56 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 56 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 55 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 48 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 44 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside 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)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 38 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 37 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Front brake application uneven | 34 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 34 |
| Nearside 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)) | 34 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 32 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |