| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28322 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14293 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10848 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8016 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7666 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6703 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6580 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6142 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6079 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6016 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 5347 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5017 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4944 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4660 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 4102 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3979 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3690 |
| Rear brake binding | 3685 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3480 |
| Registration plate issues | 3420 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3411 |
| 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| | 3164 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2912 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2866 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2724 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2605 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2564 |
| 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| | 2542 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2493 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2462 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2461 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2448 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2376 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2348 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2295 |
| 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| | 2271 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2260 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2213 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2117 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2039 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2026 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1958 |
| 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| | 1861 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1765 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1750 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1743 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1719 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1606 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1527 |
| 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| | 1526 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1525 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1501 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1493 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1472 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1435 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1416 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1396 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1326 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1306 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1301 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1282 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1281 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1241 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1204 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1201 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1193 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1170 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1142 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1139 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1120 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1115 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1084 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1044 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1028 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1018 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 983 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 981 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 967 |
| 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| | 961 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 957 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 956 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 935 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 925 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 921 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 918 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 915 |
| 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| | 908 |
| 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| | 906 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 861 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 836 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 835 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 817 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 806 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 799 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 799 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 775 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 769 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 766 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 751 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 750 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 735 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 729 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 724 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 721 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 721 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 717 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 716 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 703 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 697 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 695 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 695 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 685 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 681 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 665 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 662 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 661 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 647 |
| Windscreen has damage | 646 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 629 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 629 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 623 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 618 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 613 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 611 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 610 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 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| | 607 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 602 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 601 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 601 |
| 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| | 599 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 589 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 583 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 577 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 574 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 574 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 568 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 562 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 560 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 554 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 552 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 550 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 548 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 544 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 536 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 535 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 531 |