| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1675 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1026 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 503 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 258 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 245 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 237 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 228 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 211 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 182 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 171 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 150 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 147 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 146 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 146 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 135 |
| Registration plate issues | 132 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 131 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 130 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 110 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 109 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 102 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 92 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 91 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 89 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 86 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 81 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 75 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 71 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 67 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 65 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 64 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 64 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 59 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 59 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 57 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 52 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 51 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 51 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 51 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 47 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 44 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 42 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 41 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 41 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 40 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 36 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 34 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 34 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 32 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 30 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 30 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 28 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 28 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 25 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 25 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 25 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 25 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 25 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 25 |