| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9685 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3284 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3012 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2438 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1982 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1356 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1303 |
| Rear brake binding | 1050 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 999 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 998 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 996 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 973 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 937 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 925 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 883 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 865 |
| Registration plate issues | 862 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 840 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 788 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 776 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 718 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 605 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 582 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 565 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 558 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 513 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 500 |
| 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| | 494 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 486 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 473 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 473 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 454 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 448 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 446 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 442 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 431 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 428 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 427 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 421 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 408 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 383 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 382 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 381 |
| 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| | 375 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 373 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 372 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 370 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 367 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 335 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 335 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 325 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 319 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 307 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 305 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 294 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 288 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 285 |
| Windscreen has damage | 276 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 271 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 269 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 269 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 269 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 264 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 262 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 261 |
| 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| | 259 |
| 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| | 259 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 256 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 256 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 254 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 252 |
| 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| | 247 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 247 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 247 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 242 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 236 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 236 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 226 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 223 |
| 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| | 222 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 221 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 220 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 218 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 216 |
| 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| | 215 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 212 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 197 |
| 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| | 196 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 191 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 191 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 190 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 190 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 188 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 187 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 183 |
| 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| | 182 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 182 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 182 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| 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| | 180 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 180 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 174 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 172 |
| Front brake application uneven | 171 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 170 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 167 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 165 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 162 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 159 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 158 |
| 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| | 156 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 155 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 154 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 154 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 154 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 151 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 151 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 151 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 150 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 150 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 149 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 149 |
| 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| | 148 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 144 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 141 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 141 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 138 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 138 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 136 |
| 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| | 136 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 135 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 133 |