| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2159 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1216 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 825 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 624 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 617 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 455 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 378 |
| Registration plate issues | 372 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 322 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 295 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 293 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 288 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 282 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 235 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 231 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 209 |
| Rear brake binding | 206 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 206 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 202 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 181 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 166 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 161 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 160 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 160 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 159 |
| 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| | 158 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 152 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 150 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 147 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 147 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 146 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 145 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 144 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 144 |
| Windscreen has damage | 136 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 136 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 124 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 124 |
| 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| | 123 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 115 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 101 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 98 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 93 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 91 |
| 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| | 91 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 91 |
| 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| | 84 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 81 |
| 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| | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 77 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 76 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 76 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 74 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 72 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 68 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 68 |
| 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| | 64 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 64 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 60 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 50 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 49 |
| Front brake application uneven | 49 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 48 |
| 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| | 48 |
| 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| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| 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| | 42 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 37 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |