| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53439 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46945 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38969 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17634 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16697 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14792 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14374 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13451 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7695 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7133 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6960 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6116 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5985 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5817 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5741 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5383 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5343 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5039 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4949 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4895 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4756 |
| Registration plate issues | 4753 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4643 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4601 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 4388 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4043 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4030 |
| 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| | 3894 |
| 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| | 3861 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3858 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3767 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3583 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3530 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3504 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3274 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3269 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3238 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3129 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3039 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3015 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3011 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3003 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2989 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2870 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2865 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2755 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2739 |
| 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| | 2723 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2670 |
| 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| | 2628 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2617 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2606 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2488 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2465 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2464 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2450 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2409 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2396 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2328 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2310 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2268 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2239 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2185 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2131 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2124 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2086 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2065 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2024 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1972 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1918 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1906 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1856 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1802 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1794 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1729 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1673 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1668 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1662 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1650 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1633 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1630 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1600 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1582 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1544 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1542 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1531 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1524 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1507 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1500 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1463 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1462 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1462 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1448 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1429 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1410 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1410 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1390 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1375 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1363 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1356 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1353 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1339 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1332 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1331 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1313 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1312 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1283 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1255 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1237 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1176 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1173 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1158 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1139 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1125 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1120 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1112 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1107 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1098 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1094 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 1093 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1078 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1064 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1064 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1045 |