| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12544 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10188 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6835 |
| Rear brake binding | 4990 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3809 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3036 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2957 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2930 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2747 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2646 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2520 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2382 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2370 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2349 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2338 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2285 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2268 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2236 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2230 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2230 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2206 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2197 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2172 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2124 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1982 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1916 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1820 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1695 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1664 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1619 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1602 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1572 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1545 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1539 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1519 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1414 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1382 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1374 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1321 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1315 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1306 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1306 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1305 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1288 |
| Registration plate issues | 1271 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1229 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1228 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1209 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1197 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1188 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1186 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1184 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1183 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1166 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1116 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1115 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1108 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1096 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1066 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1040 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1024 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1020 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1018 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 997 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 991 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 966 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 942 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 936 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 919 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 918 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 895 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 876 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 837 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 827 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 825 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 787 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 777 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 769 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 758 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 753 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 733 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 719 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 718 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 706 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 698 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 684 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 642 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 633 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 624 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 622 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 616 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 615 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 613 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 608 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 604 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 599 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 588 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 585 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 576 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 574 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 571 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 570 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 551 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 544 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 537 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 530 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 523 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 509 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 507 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 497 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 495 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 493 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 491 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 486 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 486 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 485 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 481 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 462 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 460 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 458 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 455 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 453 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 445 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 439 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 429 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 425 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 414 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 413 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 412 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 405 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 402 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 397 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 390 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 375 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 362 |