| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 59043 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 39263 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36964 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 19351 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14774 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14508 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14103 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12748 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12544 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11831 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11827 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 11449 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10909 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10190 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9922 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9015 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8174 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8025 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 7879 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7607 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7291 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6980 |
| Registration plate issues | 6527 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6263 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6119 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6047 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5445 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5441 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5398 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5392 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5350 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5136 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5002 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4952 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4896 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4825 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 4809 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4655 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4624 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4547 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4317 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4317 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4253 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4026 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3968 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3926 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3747 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3636 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3631 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3619 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3610 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3541 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3514 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3386 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3325 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3297 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3258 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3243 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3061 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3037 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2942 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2842 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2748 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2709 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2564 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2546 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2546 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2503 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2480 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2420 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2395 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2363 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2201 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2155 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2141 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2138 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2112 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2100 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2061 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2004 |
| Rear brake binding | 1918 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1917 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1882 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1874 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1849 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1814 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1806 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1794 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1686 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1665 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1662 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1641 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1616 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1610 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1586 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1574 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1554 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1532 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1528 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1509 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1502 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1483 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1480 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1448 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1445 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1439 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1429 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1425 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1424 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1414 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1413 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1364 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1352 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1346 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1344 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1339 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1327 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1315 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1286 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1281 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1279 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1268 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1261 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1256 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1233 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1187 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1135 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1121 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1117 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1096 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1091 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1045 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1028 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1026 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1022 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1017 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1014 |