| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 487 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 306 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 240 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 193 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 182 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 141 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 101 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 86 |
| Registration plate issues | 84 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 76 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 69 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 65 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 65 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 61 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 60 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 55 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 53 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 53 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 43 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 43 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 39 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 38 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 37 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 36 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 36 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 36 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 33 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 26 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 25 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 24 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 24 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 24 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 22 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 19 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 19 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g|| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 16 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 15 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 15 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 13 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 13 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 12 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 11 |