| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5848 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5634 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3688 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2356 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2161 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1986 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1787 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1604 |
| Registration plate issues | 1547 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1512 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1256 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1126 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1110 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1104 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1090 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 977 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 847 |
| Rear brake binding | 818 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 749 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 740 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 720 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 704 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 664 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 633 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 604 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 562 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 548 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 535 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 512 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 510 |
| 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| | 506 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 497 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 494 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 483 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 476 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 476 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 472 |
| 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| | 457 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 457 |
| 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| | 439 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 434 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 429 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 424 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 410 |
| 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| | 407 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 404 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 389 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 379 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 377 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 376 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 370 |
| Windscreen has damage | 366 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 362 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 361 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 336 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 335 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 329 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 319 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 317 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 300 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 298 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 289 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 283 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 281 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 280 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 273 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 267 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 264 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 262 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 261 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 256 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 254 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 252 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 243 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 240 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 230 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 222 |
| 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| | 222 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 211 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 203 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 195 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 194 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 191 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 190 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 189 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 186 |
| 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| | 178 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 176 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 176 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 173 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 173 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 170 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 164 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 163 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 162 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 160 |