| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 961 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 287 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 245 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 184 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 132 |
| Registration plate issues | 117 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 115 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 97 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 94 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 56 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 47 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 39 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 38 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 37 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 33 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 11 |
| Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 11 |