| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18454 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11581 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11496 |
| Rear brake binding | 4520 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4280 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4114 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4042 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3663 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3600 |
| Registration plate issues | 3405 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3093 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2986 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2722 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2260 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2238 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2204 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2113 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2110 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1993 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1976 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1947 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1929 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1911 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1908 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1858 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1831 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1828 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1819 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1815 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1797 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1696 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1550 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1542 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1540 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1534 |
| 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| | 1528 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1527 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1515 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1511 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1486 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1481 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1467 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1403 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 1378 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1333 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1325 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1300 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1211 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1204 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 1194 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1182 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1158 |
| 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| | 1131 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1123 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1102 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 1079 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1071 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1070 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1063 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1056 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1053 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1052 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1042 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1023 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 997 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 995 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 962 |
| 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| | 958 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 934 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 926 |
| 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| | 926 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 911 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 874 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 863 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 860 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 845 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 813 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 806 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 801 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 795 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 791 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 790 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 783 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 769 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 768 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 757 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 756 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 755 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 738 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 725 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 711 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 707 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 705 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 699 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 687 |
| 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| | 683 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 670 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 658 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 650 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 643 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 642 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 639 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 638 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 619 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 617 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 616 |
| Offside 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| | 607 |
| 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| | 593 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 592 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 592 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 589 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 585 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 577 |
| 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| | 568 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 564 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 564 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 556 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 555 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 551 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 549 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 545 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 543 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 543 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 541 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 540 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 538 |
| Nearside 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| | 524 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 519 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 515 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 514 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 508 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 500 |
| 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| | 488 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 484 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 465 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 463 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 462 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 460 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 458 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 458 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 447 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 443 |