| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 34345 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25002 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11328 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 10715 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10508 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9963 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7796 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 7712 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6192 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5748 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5707 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5138 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4923 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4267 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4129 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3983 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3941 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3826 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3678 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3468 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3399 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3185 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3054 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2981 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2928 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2922 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2878 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2839 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2650 |
| Registration plate issues | 2550 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2127 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2055 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2036 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1980 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1961 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1669 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1566 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1555 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1546 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1543 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1524 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1497 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1339 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1327 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1314 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1296 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1263 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1261 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1258 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1252 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1194 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1110 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1104 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1087 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 1024 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1019 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1018 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 984 |
| Front brake application uneven | 976 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 960 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 927 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 924 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 904 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 880 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 864 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 864 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 855 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 832 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 809 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 804 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 797 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 789 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 785 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 769 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 760 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 757 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 751 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 735 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 735 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 732 |
| Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 722 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 717 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 717 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 713 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 693 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 687 |
| Brake hose damaged | 663 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 661 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 660 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 648 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 638 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 633 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 630 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 617 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 603 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 602 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 591 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 589 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 575 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 575 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 575 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 573 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 558 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 558 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 555 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 550 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 548 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 546 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 545 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 544 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 536 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 534 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 534 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 526 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 524 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 521 |