| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3729 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2615 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1399 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 825 |
| Registration plate issues | 549 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 453 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 363 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 362 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 346 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 344 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 334 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 307 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 302 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 297 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 279 |
| 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)) | 265 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 262 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 243 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 235 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 232 |
| 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)) | 230 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 228 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 227 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 225 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 221 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 216 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 210 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 200 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 197 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 189 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 189 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 187 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 184 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 181 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 172 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 166 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 164 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 161 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 158 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 155 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 150 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 149 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 147 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 143 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| 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)) | 140 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 138 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 137 |
| Rear brake binding | 136 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 136 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 135 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 133 |
| 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)) | 132 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 132 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 118 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 108 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 106 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 105 |
| Windscreen has damage | 104 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 103 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 98 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 97 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 94 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 93 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 87 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 85 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 85 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 85 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 77 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 71 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 68 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| 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)) | 67 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 64 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 62 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 61 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 59 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 58 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 56 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 55 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 55 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 55 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |