| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 733 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 491 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 420 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 235 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 232 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 131 |
| Registration plate issues | 126 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 122 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 118 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 95 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 90 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 79 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 69 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 59 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 56 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 54 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 53 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 51 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 48 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 46 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 45 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 44 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 42 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 41 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 41 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 40 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 39 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 34 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 34 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 33 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 31 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 29 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 27 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 26 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 22 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 22 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 21 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 19 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 18 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |