| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6007 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5414 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3936 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2300 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2280 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2207 |
| Rear brake binding | 2003 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1955 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1862 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1706 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1574 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1474 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1466 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1431 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1397 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1161 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1099 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1090 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1085 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 967 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 938 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 919 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 891 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 889 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 882 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 806 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 791 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 787 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 759 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 733 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 725 |
| Registration plate issues | 696 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 665 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 664 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 655 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 639 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 615 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 568 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 562 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 560 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 557 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 556 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 538 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 537 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 530 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 526 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 512 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 491 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 487 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 481 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 478 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 463 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 460 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 439 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 427 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 410 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 407 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 389 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 378 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 375 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 373 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 366 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 362 |
| 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| | 362 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 356 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 349 |
| 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| | 343 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 342 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 328 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 327 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 325 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 324 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 324 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 320 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 319 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 319 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 307 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 303 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 301 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 301 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 300 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 297 |
| 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| | 292 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 291 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 289 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 281 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 272 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 271 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 268 |
| 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| | 267 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 267 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 267 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 263 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 261 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 257 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 256 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 255 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 253 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 251 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 245 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 243 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 240 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 238 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 234 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 230 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 229 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 228 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 224 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 218 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 210 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 207 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 206 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 197 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 196 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 183 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 179 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 166 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 165 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 164 |
| Windscreen has damage | 164 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 163 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 163 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 161 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 156 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 154 |