| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4574 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4432 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2576 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 909 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 740 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 725 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 691 |
| 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 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 537 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 460 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 455 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 441 |
| 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 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 352 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 339 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 337 |
| Rear brake binding | 335 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 308 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 300 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 299 |
| Registration plate issues | 292 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 281 |
| 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 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 268 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 247 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 241 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 221 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 218 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 208 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 201 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 200 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 187 |
| 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 179 |
| 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 169 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 167 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 164 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 162 |
| 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 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 159 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 157 |
| 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 153 |
| 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 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 147 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 147 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 145 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 145 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 141 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 137 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 137 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 132 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 124 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 118 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 116 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 115 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 113 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 113 |
| 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 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 111 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 111 |
| 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 108 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 101 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 101 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 100 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (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 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 99 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 99 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 98 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 98 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 94 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 93 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 90 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 89 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 89 |
| 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)) | 86 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 82 |
| 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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 81 |
| 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 79 |