| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 549 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 285 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 261 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 128 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 110 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 69 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 58 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 56 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 51 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 50 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 46 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 38 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 33 |
| Registration plate issues | 33 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 27 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 20 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| 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| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 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| | 12 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 10 |
| Offside 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| | 10 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |