| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12574 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3566 |
| Registration plate issues | 3529 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3084 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3077 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3039 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2926 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2793 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1625 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1578 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1552 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1551 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1501 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1419 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1383 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1264 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1178 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1169 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1140 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1055 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 989 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 896 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 855 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 838 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 765 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 727 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 726 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 722 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 707 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 674 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 666 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 645 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 631 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 626 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 582 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 561 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 550 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 547 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 545 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 528 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 510 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 508 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 501 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 498 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 495 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 457 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 448 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 429 |
| Windscreen has damage | 426 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 398 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 395 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 394 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 384 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 376 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 371 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 369 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 366 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 365 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 356 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 344 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 339 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 338 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 334 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 332 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 328 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 326 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 322 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 315 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 304 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 277 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 273 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 271 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 267 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 265 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 261 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 260 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 259 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 247 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 247 |
| Rear brake binding | 243 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 240 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 237 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 235 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 229 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 228 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 219 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 217 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 216 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 216 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 213 |