| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1272 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1219 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 604 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 375 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 263 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 234 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 222 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 214 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 183 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 182 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 170 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 168 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 166 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 158 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 132 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 126 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 124 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 122 |
| Registration plate issues | 119 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 103 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 96 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 91 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 82 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 79 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 78 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 73 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 71 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 67 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 57 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 52 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 50 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 47 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 47 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 45 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 45 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 44 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 42 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 41 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 38 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 37 |
| Windscreen has damage | 37 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 37 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 35 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 34 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 32 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 29 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 29 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 29 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 28 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 28 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 28 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 26 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 26 |