| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10933 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9981 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6227 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5548 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5300 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5268 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5106 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4113 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3931 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3651 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3483 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3437 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3273 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3228 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3044 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2539 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2377 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2146 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2143 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2124 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2095 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2001 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1966 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1896 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1862 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1787 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1782 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1778 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1728 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1677 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1661 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1653 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1647 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1637 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1622 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1599 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1559 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1397 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1394 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1379 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1370 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1333 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1329 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1304 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1290 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1238 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1207 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1190 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1173 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1154 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1143 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1124 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1123 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1111 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1107 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1090 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1080 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1047 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1006 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1003 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 977 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 973 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 946 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 935 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 877 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 856 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 818 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 809 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 804 |
| Registration plate issues | 802 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 777 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 773 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 768 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 763 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 761 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 711 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 685 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 676 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 635 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 614 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 600 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 582 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 574 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 570 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 567 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 559 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 552 |
| Rear brake binding | 545 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 527 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 519 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 516 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 503 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 495 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 488 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 488 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 481 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 462 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 452 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 445 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 444 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 439 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 438 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 438 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 434 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 432 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 421 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 418 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 413 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 410 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 405 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 393 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 386 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 380 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 366 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 366 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 360 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 349 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 343 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 341 |