| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14348 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13816 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12817 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5974 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4749 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4371 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3776 |
| Rear brake binding | 3193 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2535 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2440 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2219 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2204 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2146 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2076 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2007 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1897 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1889 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1869 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1784 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1738 |
| Registration plate issues | 1658 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1615 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1530 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1469 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1462 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1411 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1409 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1374 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1343 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1281 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1203 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1065 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1052 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1019 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1010 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 967 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 966 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 950 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 948 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 927 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 916 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 865 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 831 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 829 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 786 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 777 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 776 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 774 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 761 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 758 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 755 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 747 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 743 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 696 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 634 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 620 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 619 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 611 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 581 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 571 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 566 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 565 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 556 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 556 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 544 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 536 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 526 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 520 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 502 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 497 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 494 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 479 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 475 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 471 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 471 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 469 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 467 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 461 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 459 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 455 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 453 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 447 |
| Windscreen has damage | 443 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 440 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 438 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 431 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 430 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 424 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 419 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 418 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 418 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 406 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 403 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 402 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 402 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 398 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 394 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 387 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 386 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 386 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 386 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 384 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 376 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 374 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 373 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 360 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 357 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 348 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 341 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 334 |