| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10058 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5074 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3083 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2418 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2264 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2252 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1968 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1839 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1699 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1498 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1382 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1376 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1345 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1277 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1248 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1183 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1102 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 836 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 795 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 725 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 693 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 613 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 559 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 539 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 507 |
| Registration plate issues | 471 |
| 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)) | 404 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 394 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 391 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 386 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 383 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 367 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 359 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 359 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 357 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 354 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 353 |
| 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)) | 323 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 306 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 303 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 298 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 277 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 259 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 253 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 224 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 223 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 217 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 211 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 211 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 208 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 207 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 203 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 193 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 193 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 193 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 186 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 185 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 183 |
| 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)) | 182 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 174 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 173 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 171 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 169 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 167 |
| 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)) | 158 |
| Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 157 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 156 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 155 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 153 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 149 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 145 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 143 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 142 |