| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43448 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31589 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25604 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13846 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10234 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10056 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8955 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8038 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7932 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7062 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6247 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5221 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5026 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4937 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4622 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4601 |
| Registration plate issues | 4364 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4253 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4243 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4039 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3997 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3985 |
| 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| | 3966 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3910 |
| 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| | 3778 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3778 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3549 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3340 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3203 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2991 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2979 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2884 |
| 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| | 2857 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2801 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2790 |
| 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| | 2789 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2748 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2694 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2679 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2590 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2554 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2354 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2349 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2347 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2341 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2184 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1928 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1909 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1889 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1875 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1875 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1868 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1762 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1732 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1715 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1684 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1649 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1648 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1625 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1621 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1586 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1536 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1427 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1384 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1376 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1353 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1342 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1331 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1326 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1311 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1275 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1264 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1193 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1190 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1171 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1165 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1160 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1145 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1142 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1137 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1135 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1131 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1096 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1049 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1042 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1004 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 995 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 983 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 982 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 980 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 980 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 971 |
| Front brake application uneven | 967 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 949 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 939 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 899 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 897 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 892 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 887 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 883 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 881 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 878 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 871 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 871 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 851 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 826 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 824 |
| 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| | 811 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 808 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 791 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 785 |