| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15191 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10322 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6591 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4025 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3762 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3431 |
| Registration plate issues | 3348 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2554 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2419 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2417 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2330 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2235 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2230 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2123 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2059 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2017 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1895 |
| 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| | 1891 |
| 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| | 1821 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1815 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1794 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1786 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1742 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1588 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1464 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1419 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1366 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1282 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1269 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1199 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1185 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1174 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1171 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1166 |
| 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| | 1146 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1129 |
| Rear brake binding | 1121 |
| 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| | 1036 |
| 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| | 1030 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1020 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1020 |
| 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| | 1010 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1008 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1007 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1007 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 988 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 924 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 909 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 893 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 878 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 865 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 803 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 792 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 767 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 766 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 735 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 733 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 725 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 715 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 714 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 703 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 693 |
| 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| | 690 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 683 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 681 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 680 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 667 |
| 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| | 665 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 649 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 648 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 640 |
| 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| | 632 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 619 |
| 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| | 610 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 597 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 579 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 573 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 543 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 526 |
| 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| | 509 |
| 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| | 500 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 499 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 486 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 483 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 478 |
| 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| | 472 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 465 |
| Front brake application uneven | 453 |
| 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| | 444 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 442 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7| | 431 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 423 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 414 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 407 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 404 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 401 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 400 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 398 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 390 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 389 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 381 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 361 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 357 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 348 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 341 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 340 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 334 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 333 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 332 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 318 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 318 |