| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16264 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15089 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8573 |
| Rear brake binding | 8090 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5963 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4866 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4246 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4112 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3754 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3602 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3555 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3534 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3458 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3275 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3132 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3120 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2918 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2838 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2825 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2824 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2813 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2752 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2548 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2277 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2261 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2239 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2202 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2201 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2125 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2114 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2033 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2028 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2018 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2007 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2001 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1965 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1939 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1922 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1916 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1880 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1809 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1798 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1784 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1749 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1726 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1698 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1692 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1673 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1653 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1648 |
| Registration plate issues | 1563 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1541 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1500 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1488 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1469 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1449 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1438 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1436 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1405 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1392 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1378 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1370 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1323 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1303 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1300 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1284 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1231 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1205 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1187 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1108 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1080 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1067 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1059 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1055 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1051 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1035 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1034 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1008 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 975 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 974 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 960 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 955 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 943 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 904 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 879 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 877 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 857 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 856 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 855 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 844 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 832 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 825 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 806 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 805 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 783 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 783 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 769 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 748 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 743 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 731 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 720 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 714 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 709 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 707 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 707 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 697 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 696 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 682 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 670 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 662 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 649 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 647 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 635 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 602 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 593 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 586 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 580 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 578 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 576 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 571 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 567 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 564 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 527 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 524 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 515 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 514 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 514 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 512 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 510 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 492 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 487 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 487 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 487 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 456 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 450 |