| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 432 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 292 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 247 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 168 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 137 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 106 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 68 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 65 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 64 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 51 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 49 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Registration plate issues | 44 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 38 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 34 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 23 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 20 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 14 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 10 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 9 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |