| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5943 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4921 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3981 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3451 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2582 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2333 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1959 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1866 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1728 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1367 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1249 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1233 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1206 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1072 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1023 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1013 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1005 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 942 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 930 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 915 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 896 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 883 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 855 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 808 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 772 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 761 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 733 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 728 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 704 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 670 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 617 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 613 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 596 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 586 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 577 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 564 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 559 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 526 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 518 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 518 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 480 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 476 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 471 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 469 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 459 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 450 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 443 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 424 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 406 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 397 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 394 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 375 |
| Registration plate issues | 356 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 352 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 351 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 343 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 342 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 340 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 317 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 314 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 305 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 295 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 282 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 280 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 275 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 274 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 272 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 271 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 271 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 261 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 238 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 227 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 224 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 218 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 217 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 209 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 206 |
| Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 206 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 202 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 199 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 193 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 190 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 184 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 184 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 182 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 181 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 177 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 177 |