| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11757 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7913 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6749 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5977 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5946 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4548 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4406 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4025 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4010 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3665 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3536 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3441 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3270 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2746 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2658 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2627 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2091 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1676 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1620 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1541 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1505 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1461 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1396 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1357 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1261 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1256 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1234 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1233 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1228 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1179 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1177 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1136 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1124 |
| Registration plate issues | 1114 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1111 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1092 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1028 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1008 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 960 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 915 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 909 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 901 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 842 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 769 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 733 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 711 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 689 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 685 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 667 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 646 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 646 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 632 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 631 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 596 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 585 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 579 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 576 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 559 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 549 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 543 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 535 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 524 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 523 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 521 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 513 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 493 |
| 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)) | 485 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 479 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 466 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 465 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 449 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 439 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 437 |
| 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)) | 424 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 423 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 415 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 394 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 379 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 378 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 370 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 369 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 367 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 367 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 361 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 361 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 359 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 358 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 355 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 350 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 334 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 330 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 325 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 315 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 306 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 305 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 301 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 294 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 283 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 279 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 279 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 277 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 275 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 275 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 274 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 273 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 269 |