| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3317 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3176 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1517 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1162 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 784 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 647 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 585 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 479 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 450 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 442 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 422 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 384 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 375 |
| Registration plate issues | 373 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 371 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 336 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 331 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 287 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 261 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 260 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 259 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 254 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 249 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 244 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 239 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 233 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 232 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 231 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 227 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 227 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 214 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 210 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 207 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a| | 206 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 198 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 195 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 190 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 189 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 187 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 186 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 183 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 181 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 181 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 179 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 174 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 168 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 165 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 159 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 158 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 157 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 155 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 149 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 145 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 141 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 139 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 137 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 137 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 134 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 133 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 129 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 125 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 125 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 122 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 120 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 116 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 116 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 113 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 109 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 108 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 106 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 106 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 106 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 105 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 105 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 103 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 99 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 98 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 96 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 91 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 87 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 86 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 86 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 84 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 84 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 81 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 81 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 79 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 77 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 77 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 76 |
| Rear brake binding | 75 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 73 |