| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1284 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1174 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 932 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 472 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 360 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 329 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 208 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 144 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 144 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 136 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 135 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 135 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 123 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 122 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 119 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 116 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 108 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 92 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 92 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 92 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 90 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 90 |
| Registration plate issues | 86 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 80 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 80 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 76 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 72 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 70 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 70 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Windscreen has damage | 66 |
| Rear brake binding | 65 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 64 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 59 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 58 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 56 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 54 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 53 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 51 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 48 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 44 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 43 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 43 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 43 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 35 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 35 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 32 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 32 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 29 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 29 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
| Front brake application uneven | 27 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 27 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 26 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 25 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 25 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 25 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 24 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 23 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 22 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 22 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |