| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 38246 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 37555 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32264 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 19118 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16468 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14638 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13100 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12763 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12152 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 11056 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10936 |
| Registration plate issues | 10493 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 9647 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 9412 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9333 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8985 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 8607 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8104 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 7783 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7628 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7296 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7179 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7005 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6330 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6228 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5872 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5871 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5598 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5272 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5134 |
| Rear brake binding | 4965 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 4701 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4693 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4687 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4629 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4587 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4574 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4563 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4353 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4301 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4249 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4162 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4147 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4121 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4089 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4031 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3893 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3887 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3774 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3763 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3758 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3671 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3607 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3523 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3503 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3432 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3413 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3372 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3363 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3297 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3249 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3236 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3132 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3050 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3028 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3007 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2906 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2885 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2742 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2694 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 2650 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2499 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2481 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2429 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2420 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2299 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2243 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2238 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2200 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2172 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2163 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2153 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2152 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2142 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2136 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2105 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2071 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2063 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2040 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1966 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1965 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1957 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1955 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1948 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1930 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1922 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1904 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1870 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1840 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1782 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1773 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1752 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1689 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1678 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1662 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1657 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1617 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1615 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1606 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1595 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1558 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1525 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1512 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1510 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 1508 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1445 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1429 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1417 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1409 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1400 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1383 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1359 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1293 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1259 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1207 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1197 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1193 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1143 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1140 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1135 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1118 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1095 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1080 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1079 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1027 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1004 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 918 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 913 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 909 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 896 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 885 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 885 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 884 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 853 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 849 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 847 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 833 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 830 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 824 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 820 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 807 |
| Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 797 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 770 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 750 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 746 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 745 |