| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5361 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2806 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2312 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 837 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 732 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 716 |
| Registration plate issues | 675 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 517 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 514 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 503 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 500 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 473 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 466 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 453 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 446 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 444 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 394 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 387 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 365 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 361 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 352 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 350 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 337 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 337 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 334 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 318 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 300 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 299 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 288 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 281 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 280 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 273 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 250 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 242 |
| Rear brake binding | 238 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 236 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 235 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 234 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 226 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 222 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 220 |
| 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| | 220 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 217 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 214 |
| Windscreen has damage | 213 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 205 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 204 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 187 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 187 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 183 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 179 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 179 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 177 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 177 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 176 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 176 |
| 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| | 171 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 169 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 167 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 164 |
| 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| | 163 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 162 |
| 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| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 158 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 154 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 152 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 147 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 146 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 146 |
| Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 145 |
| 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| | 145 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 144 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 141 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 141 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 140 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 134 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 132 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 128 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 127 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 126 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 126 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 123 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 120 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 120 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 120 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 120 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 118 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 116 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 114 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 111 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 110 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 109 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 108 |
| 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| | 108 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 107 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 100 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 99 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 98 |