| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 604 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 495 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 391 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 374 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 357 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 235 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 210 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 146 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 146 |
| Registration plate issues | 139 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 134 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 123 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 121 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 114 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 113 |
| Rear brake binding | 107 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 103 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 88 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 87 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 56 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 55 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 46 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 46 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 40 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 40 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 38 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 37 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 36 |
| Front brake application uneven | 35 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 29 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 28 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
| Windscreen has damage | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 26 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 20 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 18 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 17 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 15 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 14 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 9 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 9 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |