| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 38247 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38019 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14683 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12568 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11844 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9942 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 8273 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7861 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7759 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6872 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5781 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5647 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4802 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4775 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4440 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4416 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4300 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4067 |
| Registration plate issues | 3994 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3966 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3599 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3321 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3205 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3164 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3093 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3071 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3060 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3024 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2993 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2714 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2698 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2563 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2540 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2149 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2050 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2004 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1966 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1913 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1841 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1797 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1785 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1761 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1716 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1698 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1679 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1677 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1652 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1643 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1622 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1612 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1609 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1605 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1602 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1601 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1581 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1529 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 1489 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1488 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1487 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1462 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1443 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1428 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1426 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1405 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1397 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1396 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1384 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1353 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1333 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1320 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1290 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1286 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1281 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1278 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1257 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1255 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1251 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1248 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1241 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1232 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1230 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1219 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1197 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1173 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1167 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1138 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1124 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1053 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1050 |
| Brake hose damaged | 1035 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1025 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1018 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1014 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1010 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 947 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 947 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 904 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 889 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 886 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6| | 875 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 871 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 854 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 841 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 820 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 813 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 801 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 793 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 779 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 752 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 747 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 738 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 736 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 728 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 719 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 710 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 704 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 678 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 671 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 669 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 667 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 659 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 656 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 656 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 635 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 619 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 613 |