| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 168 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 147 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 134 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 85 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 49 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 44 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Registration plate issues | 40 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 38 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 29 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 23 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Rear brake binding | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
| 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| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |