| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7826 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5349 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2867 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2644 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2626 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1828 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1767 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1552 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1448 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1341 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1100 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1048 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1047 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1041 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 997 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 993 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 993 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 964 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 943 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 914 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 840 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 811 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 797 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 774 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 726 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 723 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 700 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 688 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 680 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 664 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 662 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 659 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 642 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 641 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 641 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 632 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 624 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 621 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 615 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 597 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 567 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 565 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 557 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 548 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 547 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 534 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 498 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 483 |
| Registration plate issues | 475 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 467 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 462 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 453 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 435 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 429 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 412 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 411 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 395 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 394 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 381 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 380 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 379 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 362 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 361 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 355 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 346 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 330 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 330 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 310 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 307 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 301 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 297 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 296 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 287 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 247 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 242 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 239 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 226 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 222 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 219 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 206 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 200 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 197 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 196 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 194 |
| Rear brake binding | 189 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 187 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 182 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 182 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 181 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 181 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 173 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 172 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 171 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 164 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 164 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 164 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 160 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 150 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 145 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 144 |