| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7692 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6916 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3218 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1910 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1452 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1421 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1395 |
| Registration plate issues | 1336 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1189 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1160 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1028 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 987 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 941 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 860 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 707 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 699 |
| Rear brake binding | 666 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 663 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 629 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 612 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 560 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 545 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 534 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 529 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 500 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 499 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 481 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 467 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 455 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 444 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 419 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 399 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 394 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 383 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 372 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 372 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 341 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 339 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 321 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 321 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 313 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 307 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 304 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 297 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 295 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 290 |
| Windscreen has damage | 285 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 284 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 270 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 268 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 266 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 258 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 256 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 255 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 252 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 250 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 247 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 243 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 234 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 221 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 221 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 219 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 219 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 211 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 209 |
| 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)) | 207 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 198 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 195 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 194 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 193 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 192 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 191 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 191 |
| 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)) | 187 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 187 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 181 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 179 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 178 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 177 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 177 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 176 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 172 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 171 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 171 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 166 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 162 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 161 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 158 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 156 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 155 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 153 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 152 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 149 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 144 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 144 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 144 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 142 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 142 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 139 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 137 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 135 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 131 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 129 |
| 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)) | 129 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 129 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 129 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 128 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 127 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 126 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 125 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 124 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 119 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 117 |