| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 403 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 209 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 170 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 39 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 29 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 28 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 11 |
| Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 8 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2| | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |