| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4489 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3846 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1539 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1325 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1216 |
| Registration plate issues | 823 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 688 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 679 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 608 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 528 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 488 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 433 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 431 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 408 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 347 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 334 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 333 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 325 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 308 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 304 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 294 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 286 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 268 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 264 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 257 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 249 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 246 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 214 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 208 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 205 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 186 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 180 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 178 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 174 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 170 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 170 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 170 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 169 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 166 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 166 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 165 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 164 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 163 |
| Windscreen has damage | 156 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 156 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 155 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 149 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 148 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 146 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 146 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 131 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 130 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 126 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 125 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 122 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 113 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Rear brake binding | 112 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 107 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 103 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 99 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 99 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 96 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 87 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 84 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 84 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 83 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 78 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 76 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 76 |