| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 367 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 325 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 195 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Registration plate issues | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 40 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 31 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 20 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 10 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |