| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4021 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3957 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 3194 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2723 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1736 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1163 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1124 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1046 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1018 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 968 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 954 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 844 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 802 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 776 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 757 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 744 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 735 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 719 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 685 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 684 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 682 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 667 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 621 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 615 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 608 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 557 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 518 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 508 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 450 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 442 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 427 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 426 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 422 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 408 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 405 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 397 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 391 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 348 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 333 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 330 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 327 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 323 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 316 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 295 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 293 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 288 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 282 |
| Registration plate issues | 279 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 276 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 270 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 252 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 251 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 245 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 235 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 231 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 230 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 227 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 224 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 222 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 220 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 199 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 191 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 185 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 175 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 171 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 168 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 163 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 163 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 147 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 145 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 142 |
| Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 142 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 141 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 138 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 136 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 136 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 129 |