| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7526 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6977 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3555 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3472 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2116 |
| Registration plate issues | 2092 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2023 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1260 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1160 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1000 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 973 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 957 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 953 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 937 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 900 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 897 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 887 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 859 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 807 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 768 |
| Rear brake binding | 765 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 751 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 678 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 650 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 641 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 619 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 618 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 610 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 604 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 597 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 541 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 534 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 521 |
| Windscreen has damage | 516 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 504 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 456 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 453 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 452 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 449 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 445 |
| 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| | 439 |
| 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| | 413 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 406 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 373 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 373 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 366 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 364 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 363 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 357 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 350 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 346 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 339 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 326 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 306 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 302 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 290 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 289 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 283 |
| 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| | 281 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 276 |
| 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| | 272 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 272 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 259 |
| Brake hose damaged | 257 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 254 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 243 |
| Front brake application uneven | 234 |
| 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| | 230 |
| 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| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 221 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 213 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 212 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 198 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 196 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 196 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 192 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 187 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 178 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 175 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 163 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 160 |
| Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 159 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 153 |
| 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| | 148 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 146 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 145 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 143 |
| 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| | 137 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 137 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 136 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 134 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 130 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 125 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 123 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 122 |