| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7153 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4778 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3181 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2153 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2041 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1587 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1389 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1359 |
| Registration plate issues | 1245 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1217 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 954 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 906 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 876 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 839 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 822 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 798 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 740 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 658 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 652 |
| Rear brake binding | 646 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 644 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 625 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 620 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 618 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 602 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 593 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 589 |
| 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| | 561 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 531 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 524 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 513 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 492 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 487 |
| 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| | 473 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 468 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 467 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 466 |
| 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| | 466 |
| 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| | 450 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 444 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 432 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 413 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 412 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 410 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 405 |
| 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| | 392 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 386 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 369 |
| 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| | 367 |
| Windscreen has damage | 365 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 362 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 353 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 343 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 338 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 335 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 327 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 323 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 312 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 306 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 299 |
| 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| | 298 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 296 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 293 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 285 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 281 |
| 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| | 279 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 272 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 269 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 263 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 260 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 239 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 237 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 237 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 236 |
| 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| | 234 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 226 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 222 |
| 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| | 219 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 219 |
| 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| | 217 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 214 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 213 |
| 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| | 211 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 207 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 202 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 202 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 202 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 199 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 196 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 193 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 192 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 190 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 190 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 188 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 184 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 184 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 182 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 176 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 172 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| 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| | 168 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 166 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 166 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 164 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 161 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 160 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 157 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 157 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 156 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 151 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 150 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 149 |
| 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| | 149 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 147 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 146 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 144 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 143 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 143 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 141 |
| 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| | 141 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 139 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 138 |
| 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| | 135 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 134 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 134 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 133 |