| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34817 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16277 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15476 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13328 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8902 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8267 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 7733 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6625 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 6264 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5907 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5697 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5624 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5396 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5105 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4114 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4095 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3395 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3321 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3271 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 3133 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3080 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2970 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2421 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2035 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2030 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2004 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1908 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1861 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1831 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1780 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 1608 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1605 |
| Registration plate issues | 1604 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1503 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1483 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1480 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1467 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1391 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1355 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1323 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1322 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1171 |
| Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1093 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1034 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1031 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1009 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 972 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 971 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 950 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 934 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 906 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 901 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 871 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 863 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 821 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 786 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 764 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 746 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 734 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 729 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 697 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 685 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 647 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 617 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 604 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 590 |
| Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 589 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 588 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 557 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 549 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 536 |