| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53955 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 42877 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 36716 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17582 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14323 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14142 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13579 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11444 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11255 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9401 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9199 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8112 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7696 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7412 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6570 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6237 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5773 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5713 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5658 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5603 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5513 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5194 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5125 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5098 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5055 |
| Registration plate issues | 4963 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4656 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4633 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4328 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4214 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4059 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3679 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3618 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3548 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3471 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3454 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3278 |
| 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| | 3155 |
| 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| | 3152 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3139 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3088 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3038 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2948 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2943 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2892 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2884 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2770 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2768 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2586 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2519 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2505 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2501 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2491 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2455 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2452 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2404 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2363 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2279 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2260 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2245 |
| 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| | 2241 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2231 |
| 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| | 2210 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2155 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2071 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2030 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2013 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2006 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1997 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1958 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1802 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1773 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1765 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1703 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1693 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1666 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1631 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1625 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1625 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1594 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1585 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1572 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1564 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1528 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1524 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1491 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1485 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1431 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1401 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1376 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1333 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1321 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1317 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1305 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1252 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1245 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1217 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1212 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1211 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1191 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1190 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1188 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1187 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1180 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1167 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1155 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1151 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1135 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1133 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1106 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1083 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1081 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1077 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1077 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1075 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1071 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1069 |