| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8680 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7650 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7103 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3978 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3920 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2557 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2546 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2510 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2486 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2377 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2188 |
| Registration plate issues | 2051 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1984 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1433 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1429 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1323 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1293 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1256 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1176 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1135 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1130 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1075 |
| Rear brake binding | 998 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 874 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 860 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 805 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 768 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 727 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 722 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 701 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 684 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 665 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 633 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 632 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 619 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 600 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 581 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 580 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 568 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 554 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 540 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 533 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 519 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 496 |
| 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| | 474 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 447 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 414 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 393 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 386 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 385 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 379 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 357 |
| 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| | 352 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 352 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 352 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 348 |
| Windscreen has damage | 342 |
| 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| | 341 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 331 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 312 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 306 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 287 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 286 |
| 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| | 284 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 276 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 265 |
| 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| | 239 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 239 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 237 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 227 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 225 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 222 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 217 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 213 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 209 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 207 |
| 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| | 205 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 197 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 193 |
| 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| | 192 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 190 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 190 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 189 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 188 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 181 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 178 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 178 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 175 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 175 |
| 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| | 171 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 170 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 169 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 166 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 164 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 164 |
| 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| | 164 |