| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7490 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5656 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3039 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2239 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2016 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2002 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1925 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1891 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1789 |
| Rear brake binding | 1694 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1371 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1333 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1329 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1125 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1067 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1037 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1025 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 962 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 866 |
| Registration plate issues | 835 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 811 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 771 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 710 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 709 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 709 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 692 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 680 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 631 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 621 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 609 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 553 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 551 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 539 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 528 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 526 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 496 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 489 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 486 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 464 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 444 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 440 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 426 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 422 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 415 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 401 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 390 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 383 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 380 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 378 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 376 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 375 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 365 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 360 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 352 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 352 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 350 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 338 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 334 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 319 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 318 |
| 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| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 304 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 303 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 298 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 297 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 285 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 272 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 271 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 269 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 267 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 263 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 257 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 252 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 250 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 246 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 240 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 240 |
| 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| | 236 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 232 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 232 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 231 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 225 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 220 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 216 |
| 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| | 209 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 205 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 204 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 204 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 201 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 201 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 199 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 197 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 191 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 191 |
| 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| | 188 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 185 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 185 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 184 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 179 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 178 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 177 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 174 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 173 |
| Windscreen has damage | 173 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 171 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 171 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 170 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 169 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 168 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 166 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 160 |
| 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| | 160 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 158 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 158 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 157 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 154 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 154 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 153 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 152 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 151 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 151 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 151 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 151 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 148 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 148 |
| 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| | 148 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 146 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 145 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 145 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 144 |