| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1254 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1033 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 542 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 414 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 399 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 382 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 381 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 358 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 353 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 322 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 302 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 271 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 258 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 251 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 216 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 216 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 215 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 198 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 190 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 167 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 148 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 134 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 117 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 116 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 114 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 109 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 108 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 107 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 98 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 94 |
| Registration plate issues | 92 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 89 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 86 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 84 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 74 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 70 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 70 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 64 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 61 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 59 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 51 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 45 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 44 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 43 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 41 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 41 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 41 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 37 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 37 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 36 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |