| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 233 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 128 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 123 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 71 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 71 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 26 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 16 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Registration plate issues | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |