| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10882 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9772 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9473 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3770 |
| Rear brake binding | 3257 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3225 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2917 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2758 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1671 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1573 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1525 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1509 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1493 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1434 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1326 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1260 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1179 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1131 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1096 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1088 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1073 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1053 |
| Registration plate issues | 1026 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 965 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 963 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 908 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 897 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 894 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 810 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 803 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 726 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 696 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 680 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 679 |
| 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| | 667 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 646 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 644 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 635 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 632 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 613 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 611 |
| 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| | 587 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 579 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 565 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 551 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 549 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 548 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 535 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 530 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 520 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 511 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 497 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 496 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 495 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 494 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 488 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 488 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 471 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 469 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 463 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 446 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 440 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 439 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 438 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 428 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 420 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 418 |
| 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| | 417 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 413 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 410 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 399 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 388 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 385 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 383 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 380 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 369 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 362 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 362 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 361 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 359 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 346 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 345 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 343 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 339 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 336 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 329 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 328 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 324 |
| 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| | 323 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 318 |
| 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| | 312 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 312 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 311 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 308 |
| Windscreen has damage | 301 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 300 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 298 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 296 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 292 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 290 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 280 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 279 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 276 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 273 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 267 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 265 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 263 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 261 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 259 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 258 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 256 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 253 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 246 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 243 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 243 |