| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9614 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7708 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3670 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3456 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3417 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3228 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2877 |
| Rear brake binding | 2776 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2674 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2662 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2658 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2122 |
| Registration plate issues | 2113 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1955 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1790 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1623 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1571 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1534 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1513 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1334 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1329 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1263 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1250 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1245 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1241 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1173 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1158 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1140 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 980 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 916 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 864 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 834 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 814 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 762 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 744 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 664 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 627 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 622 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 590 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 571 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 566 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 555 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 534 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 508 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 508 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 495 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 495 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 494 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 450 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 430 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 423 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 421 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 418 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 395 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 393 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 392 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 380 |
| 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| | 374 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 373 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 356 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 355 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 341 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 338 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 337 |
| 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| | 335 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 323 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 320 |
| Windscreen has damage | 316 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 311 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 310 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 305 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 302 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 293 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 288 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 283 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 280 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 277 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 274 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 268 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 263 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 263 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 259 |
| 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| | 258 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 246 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 245 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 245 |
| 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| | 245 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 244 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 244 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 241 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 236 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 233 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 232 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 231 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 231 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 229 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 226 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 223 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 222 |
| 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| | 221 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 219 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 218 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 214 |
| Front brake application uneven | 212 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 209 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 207 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 201 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 201 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 199 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 196 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 195 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 194 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 190 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 190 |