| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1003 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 966 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 724 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 504 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 429 |
| Rear brake binding | 424 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 403 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 324 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 298 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 255 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 224 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 215 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 203 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 192 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 173 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 167 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 163 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 157 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 143 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 140 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 139 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 139 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 135 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 126 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 121 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 111 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 110 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 106 |
| Registration plate issues | 105 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 103 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 97 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 92 |
| 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| | 91 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 87 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 82 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 81 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 76 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 75 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 75 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 73 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 70 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 68 |
| 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| | 63 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 60 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 54 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 50 |
| 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| | 49 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 49 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 48 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 48 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 48 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 47 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 46 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 45 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 45 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 44 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 44 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 41 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 40 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| 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| | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 38 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 31 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 30 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 29 |
| 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| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 27 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 27 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 26 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |