| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4667 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4061 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2516 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1915 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1855 |
| Registration plate issues | 1429 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1419 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1363 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1263 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1162 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1151 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1058 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1057 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1037 |
| Rear brake binding | 985 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 935 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 935 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 896 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 880 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 845 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 770 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 708 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 653 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 572 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 555 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 553 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 485 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 468 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 447 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 424 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 400 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 397 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 394 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 392 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 390 |
| Windscreen has damage | 379 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 374 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 366 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 361 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 355 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 331 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 326 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 312 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 306 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 303 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 300 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 299 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 278 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 276 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 266 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 265 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 257 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 256 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 255 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 254 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 246 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 246 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 218 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 216 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 202 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 199 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 198 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 197 |
| Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 197 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 195 |
| Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 182 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 181 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 181 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 179 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 177 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 173 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 172 |
| Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 171 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 169 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 166 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 164 |
| Front brake application uneven | 163 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 162 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 162 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 158 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 155 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 152 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 146 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 141 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 139 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 137 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 137 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 137 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 137 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 137 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 136 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 135 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 134 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 132 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 128 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 128 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 127 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 126 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 124 |