| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7688 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4659 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2179 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1989 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1946 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1938 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1837 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1833 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1758 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1710 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1543 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1542 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1514 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1468 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1379 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1044 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1041 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1003 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 973 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 898 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 769 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 763 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 711 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 688 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 671 |
| Registration plate issues | 649 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 615 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 612 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 537 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 474 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 470 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 459 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 423 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 415 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 367 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 356 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 354 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 352 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 335 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 326 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 325 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 322 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 322 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 315 |
| 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)) | 310 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 297 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 291 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 287 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 283 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 281 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 280 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 278 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 275 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 268 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 263 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 256 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 254 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 252 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 248 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 244 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 240 |
| 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)) | 237 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 236 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 232 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 230 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 212 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 210 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 206 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 204 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 203 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 198 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 194 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 191 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 177 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 174 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 173 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 165 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 164 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 161 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 160 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 157 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 154 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 149 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 148 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 145 |