| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 293 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 234 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 148 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 52 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 48 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 43 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 39 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 35 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 34 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 30 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 25 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 14 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Brake hose damaged | 12 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 10 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 7 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Front brake application uneven | 7 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 6 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| 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| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| 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| | 5 |