| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4405 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1302 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1267 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1172 |
| Registration plate issues | 1060 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1004 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 627 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 555 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 497 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 489 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 473 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 451 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 443 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 394 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 387 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 374 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 339 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 334 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 291 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 276 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 253 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 252 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 245 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 241 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 231 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 214 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 201 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 201 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 197 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 187 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 181 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 177 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 172 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 171 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 164 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 164 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 156 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 151 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Windscreen has damage | 148 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 148 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 140 |
| Rear brake binding | 140 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 138 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 138 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 136 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 134 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 132 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 131 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 129 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 128 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 121 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 120 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 119 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 118 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 116 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 111 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 111 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 106 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 106 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 82 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 82 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 82 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 78 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 78 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 77 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 76 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 73 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 72 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 72 |