| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 882 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 542 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 134 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 82 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 57 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 43 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 34 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 33 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 33 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 32 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 29 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 27 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 27 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 26 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 25 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 21 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 20 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 18 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 17 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Windscreen has damage | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 14 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Front brake application uneven | 12 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
| Brake hose damaged | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |