| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 947 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 862 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 475 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 337 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 280 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 279 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 219 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 218 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 201 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 198 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 197 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 189 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 180 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 142 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 142 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 140 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 140 |
| Rear brake binding | 132 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 129 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 122 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 120 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 116 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 109 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 99 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 98 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 94 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 93 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 91 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 86 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 85 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 85 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Registration plate issues | 79 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 79 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 79 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 75 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 68 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 64 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 63 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 57 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 55 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 52 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 52 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 49 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 49 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 45 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 45 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 40 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 38 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 37 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 37 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 35 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 27 |
| 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| | 27 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Windscreen has damage | 26 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 24 |