| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 210 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 76 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 61 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 61 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 51 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 39 |
| Registration plate issues | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 36 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 35 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 19 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
| Rear brake binding | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 15 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Brake hose damaged | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |