| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2157 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1561 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 825 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 675 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 493 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 487 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 480 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 451 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 431 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 406 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 382 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 373 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 369 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 342 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 336 |
| 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| | 328 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 322 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 315 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 312 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 312 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 312 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 304 |
| Rear brake binding | 286 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 285 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 277 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 269 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 264 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 256 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 253 |
| 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| | 245 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 236 |
| 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| | 234 |
| 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| | 234 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 228 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 227 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 214 |
| Registration plate issues | 212 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 208 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 205 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| 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| | 178 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 172 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 169 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 157 |
| 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| | 152 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 151 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 145 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 145 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 142 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 140 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 133 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 132 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 131 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 128 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 127 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 124 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 122 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 116 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 112 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 110 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 107 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 99 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 94 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 87 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 85 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 81 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 76 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 76 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 75 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 74 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 72 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 72 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 71 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 71 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 65 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 61 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 61 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 58 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 57 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 53 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 49 |