| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4928 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4074 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2877 |
| Rear brake binding | 1858 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1397 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1270 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1246 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1233 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1192 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1133 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1129 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1128 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1114 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1031 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 981 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 895 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 886 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 884 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 833 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 804 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 797 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 770 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 737 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 714 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 692 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 677 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 673 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 664 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 654 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 618 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 609 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 597 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 585 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 569 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 542 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 532 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 521 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 519 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 518 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 518 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 505 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 504 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 502 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 499 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 485 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 478 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 478 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 444 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 436 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 434 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 434 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 419 |
| Registration plate issues | 410 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 400 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 385 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 377 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 371 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 362 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 354 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 343 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 339 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 329 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 315 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 310 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 309 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 306 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 306 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 299 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 287 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 283 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 274 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 274 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 268 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 266 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 263 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 256 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 256 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 248 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 243 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 232 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 228 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 228 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 222 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 209 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 208 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 207 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 196 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 196 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 194 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 192 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 191 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 189 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 189 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 184 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 177 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 176 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 174 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 173 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 169 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 166 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 165 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 153 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 151 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 150 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 147 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 145 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 142 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 142 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 141 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 141 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 138 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 136 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 135 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 135 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 134 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 129 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 127 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 126 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 122 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 122 |