| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 41739 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31203 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28810 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14118 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13209 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12206 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11149 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10126 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9607 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 9594 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9591 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8903 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8600 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7228 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6047 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5586 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5459 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 5315 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4880 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4580 |
| Registration plate issues | 4283 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4121 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4011 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4002 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4001 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4001 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3738 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3709 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3654 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3571 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3483 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3199 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3132 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2998 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2952 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2834 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2812 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2503 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2483 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2413 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2334 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2269 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2267 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2257 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2232 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2220 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2214 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2206 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2121 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2109 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2107 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1984 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1977 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1976 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1934 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1916 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1891 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1886 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1885 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1874 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1860 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1841 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1821 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1812 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1782 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1757 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1751 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1646 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1606 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1604 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1591 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1588 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1586 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1576 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1570 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1569 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1539 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1532 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1532 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1526 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1512 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1482 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1461 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1451 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1449 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1417 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1411 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1401 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1382 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1330 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1316 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1300 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1296 |
| Rear brake binding | 1286 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1278 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1261 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1256 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1255 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1248 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1206 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1204 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1190 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1175 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1168 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1162 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1154 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1112 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1081 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1069 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1037 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1033 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1018 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 989 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 955 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 955 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 941 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 941 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 928 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 920 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 914 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 903 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 899 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 898 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 879 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 857 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 857 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 853 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 849 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 849 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 846 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 834 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 823 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 823 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 803 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 800 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 783 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 780 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 778 |