| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4285 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4065 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2455 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 752 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 642 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 621 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 500 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 484 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 476 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 460 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 384 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 375 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 374 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 356 |
| Rear brake binding | 334 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 334 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 315 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 310 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 308 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 299 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 288 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 286 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 273 |
| Registration plate issues | 260 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 255 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 241 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 238 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 237 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 235 |
| 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| | 231 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 223 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 214 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 212 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 210 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 210 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 209 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 200 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 199 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 198 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 195 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 181 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 180 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 171 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 171 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 170 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 162 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 161 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 155 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 155 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 151 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 150 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 139 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 138 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 131 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 128 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 124 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 122 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 120 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 119 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 118 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 116 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 114 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 114 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 112 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 111 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 111 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 109 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 109 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 106 |
| 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| | 106 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 105 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 104 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 101 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 100 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 99 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 99 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 98 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 98 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 94 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 92 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 90 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 89 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 85 |
| 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| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Windscreen has damage | 81 |
| 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| | 80 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 79 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 76 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 75 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 75 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 71 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 70 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 70 |