| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24407 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22499 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11336 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7568 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6271 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5546 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5413 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4608 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4605 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4569 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4477 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4302 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3253 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3169 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2971 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2810 |
| Registration plate issues | 2559 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2329 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2032 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1819 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1624 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1621 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1463 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1408 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1360 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1153 |
| Rear brake binding | 1126 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1126 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1085 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1083 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1035 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 945 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 942 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 941 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 940 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 935 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 909 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 859 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 854 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 731 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 717 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 707 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 682 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 681 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 655 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 642 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 632 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 632 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 619 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 607 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 605 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 598 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 576 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 572 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 550 |
| Windscreen has damage | 542 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 512 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 502 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 490 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 489 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 487 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 473 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 464 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 434 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 432 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 426 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 425 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 412 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 410 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 408 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 403 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 394 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 382 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 372 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 364 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 361 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 353 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 349 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 347 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 346 |