| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 900 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 730 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 480 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 353 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 276 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 262 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 239 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 231 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 206 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 189 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 158 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 151 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 146 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 141 |
| Registration plate issues | 135 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 133 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 123 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 114 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 108 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 107 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 99 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 96 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 94 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 94 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 93 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 92 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 92 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 89 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 88 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 84 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 83 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 83 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 80 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 77 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 74 |
| 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| | 71 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 66 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 62 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 60 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 57 |
| 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| | 57 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 56 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 55 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 53 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 52 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 51 |
| 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| | 50 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 50 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 49 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 48 |
| Rear brake binding | 48 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 46 |
| 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| | 46 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 43 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 41 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 41 |
| 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| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 39 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 39 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 38 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 36 |
| Windscreen has damage | 36 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 34 |
| 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| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 32 |
| 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| | 32 |
| 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| | 32 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 31 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 30 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 29 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 27 |
| 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| | 27 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 27 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 26 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 24 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 24 |
| 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| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 24 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 24 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g|| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 23 |
| 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| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |