| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6642 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5411 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4294 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2367 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2340 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1719 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1632 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1396 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1381 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1320 |
| Registration plate issues | 1298 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1196 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1069 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1042 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1031 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 982 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 886 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 859 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 844 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 820 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 817 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 814 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 807 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 723 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 714 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 677 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 663 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 649 |
| 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| | 642 |
| 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| | 636 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 613 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 598 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 593 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 591 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 586 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 568 |
| Rear brake binding | 543 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 542 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 539 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 522 |
| 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| | 502 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 500 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 497 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 496 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 481 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 479 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 465 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 455 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 443 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 438 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 436 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 435 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 422 |
| 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| | 418 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 416 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 410 |
| 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| | 404 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 403 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 399 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 398 |
| 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| | 398 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 395 |
| 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| | 393 |
| 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| | 391 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 381 |
| 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| | 379 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 370 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 360 |
| Windscreen has damage | 342 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 335 |
| 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| | 323 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 300 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 288 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 288 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 273 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 273 |
| 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| | 270 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 270 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 269 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 269 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 268 |
| 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| | 263 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 257 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 257 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 254 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 251 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 250 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 249 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 249 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 245 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 245 |
| 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| | 240 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 235 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 235 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 234 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 234 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 226 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 224 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 224 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 222 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 219 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 218 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 217 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 213 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 212 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 212 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 211 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 209 |
| 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| | 208 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 208 |
| 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| | 205 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 203 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 203 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 203 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 198 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 192 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 192 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 191 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 188 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 186 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 183 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 182 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 182 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 181 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 181 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 175 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 168 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 168 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 164 |