| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 408 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 293 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 168 |
| Registration plate issues | 96 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 72 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Rear brake binding | 43 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 40 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 39 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 35 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| 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)) | 29 |
| Windscreen has damage | 28 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| 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)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| 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)) | 20 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| 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)) | 18 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 8 |