| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9035 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3342 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3284 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2267 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1679 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1472 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1393 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1321 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1245 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1218 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1174 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1165 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1138 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1135 |
| Rear brake binding | 1122 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1086 |
| Registration plate issues | 961 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 944 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 934 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 889 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 817 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 815 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 670 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 634 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 622 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 619 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 585 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 569 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 553 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 514 |
| 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| | 505 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 488 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 484 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 466 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 463 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 449 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 437 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 435 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 434 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 425 |
| 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| | 422 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 421 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 419 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 410 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 402 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 394 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 376 |
| 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| | 373 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 363 |
| Windscreen has damage | 361 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 358 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 356 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 356 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 354 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 344 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 337 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 335 |
| 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| | 322 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 311 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 310 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 310 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 308 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 307 |
| 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| | 296 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 292 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 290 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 289 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 287 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 283 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 278 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 269 |
| 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| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 267 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 265 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 260 |
| 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| | 256 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 254 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 246 |
| 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| | 245 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 244 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 243 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 242 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 240 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 228 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 223 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 221 |
| Front brake application uneven | 221 |
| 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| | 218 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 217 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 217 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 215 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 214 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 213 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 213 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 213 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 209 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 207 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 204 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 201 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 200 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 198 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 196 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 193 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 190 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 187 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 185 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 183 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 181 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 170 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 170 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 167 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 160 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 157 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 156 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 154 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 153 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 153 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 153 |
| 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| | 150 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 150 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 147 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 143 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 143 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 143 |
| 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| | 140 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 139 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 138 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 138 |