| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1863 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1212 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 776 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 772 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 697 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 576 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 570 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 507 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 456 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 442 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 435 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 418 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 393 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 390 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 384 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 381 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 376 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 364 |
| 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| | 343 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 326 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 289 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 286 |
| Rear brake binding | 282 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 279 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 270 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 263 |
| 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| | 263 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 256 |
| 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| | 252 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 247 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 245 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 235 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 235 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 211 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 211 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 207 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| 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| | 189 |
| 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| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 181 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 148 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 148 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 147 |
| 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| | 146 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 144 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 137 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 137 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 120 |
| Registration plate issues | 113 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 109 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 106 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 105 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 103 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 102 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 101 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 96 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 91 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 86 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 85 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 82 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 81 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 79 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 77 |
| 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)) | 76 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 71 |
| 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)) | 70 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 66 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 65 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 63 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 62 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 60 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 59 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 50 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 49 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 47 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 46 |