| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2428 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1137 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 830 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 814 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 785 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 477 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 432 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 319 |
| Registration plate issues | 305 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 278 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 261 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 251 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 219 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 194 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 190 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 161 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 152 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 150 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 146 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 131 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 121 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 113 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 113 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 99 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 97 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 96 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 92 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 64 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 55 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 54 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 54 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 47 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 42 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 42 |