| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20287 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11538 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10678 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6324 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4148 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4108 |
| Rear brake binding | 4049 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3777 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3474 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3385 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3365 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3206 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3141 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2925 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2622 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2324 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2313 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2066 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2010 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1956 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1953 |
| Registration plate issues | 1941 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1932 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1908 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1905 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1905 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1871 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1810 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1727 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1681 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1591 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1588 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1569 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1562 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1518 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1431 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1428 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1385 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1358 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1343 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1329 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1321 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1287 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1281 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1274 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1273 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1208 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1191 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1156 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1107 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1079 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1010 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1003 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 990 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 954 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 946 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 938 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 932 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 903 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 901 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 891 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 866 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 863 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 857 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 855 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 839 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 825 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 806 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 803 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 793 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 791 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 791 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 783 |
| 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| | 782 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 781 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 777 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 777 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 760 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 732 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 727 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 713 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 712 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 709 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 706 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 702 |
| 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| | 700 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 676 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 669 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 669 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 666 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 652 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 628 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 625 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 610 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 607 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 591 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 585 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 558 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 528 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 527 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 518 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 518 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 509 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 507 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 499 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 493 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 484 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 481 |
| 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| | 478 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 467 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 465 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 461 |
| Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 460 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 450 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 445 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 444 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 441 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 435 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 433 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 428 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 427 |