| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 785 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 488 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 274 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 114 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 75 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 72 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 49 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 45 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 39 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 37 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 37 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 28 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 23 |
| Windscreen has damage | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 21 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 21 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 18 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 18 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 18 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 17 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 17 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 13 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 10 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |