| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29036 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26242 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 16350 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14699 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11636 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9672 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9428 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8740 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8648 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8539 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7755 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6856 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6848 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6520 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6500 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6186 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6027 |
| Registration plate issues | 5929 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5898 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5649 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5432 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5305 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4930 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4915 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4838 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4404 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 4308 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4277 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4272 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3919 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3704 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3666 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3610 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3490 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3486 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 3443 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3427 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3396 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3344 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 3285 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3250 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3250 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3213 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3188 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3181 |
| Rear brake binding | 3104 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3094 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3032 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2963 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2705 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2694 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2666 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2624 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2616 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2600 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2582 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2496 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2400 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2396 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2360 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2264 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2206 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2179 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2173 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2141 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2124 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2001 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1985 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1945 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1935 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1915 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1868 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1866 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1844 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1751 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1741 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1673 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1636 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1572 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1553 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1541 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1533 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1516 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1512 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1508 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1506 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1473 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1472 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1433 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1431 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1427 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1363 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1360 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1345 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1341 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1328 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1287 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1264 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1254 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1248 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1242 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1227 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1195 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1161 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1143 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1130 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1113 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1105 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1105 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1098 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1084 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1060 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1060 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1057 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1049 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1000 |
| Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 993 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 985 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 980 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 952 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 949 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 933 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 931 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 920 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 902 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 897 |
| Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 890 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 869 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 865 |
| Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 863 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 860 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 852 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 840 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 839 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 831 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 816 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 806 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 784 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 780 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 769 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 768 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 761 |
| Brake hose damaged | 732 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 725 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 711 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 704 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 703 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 699 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 686 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 685 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 643 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 637 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 629 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 628 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 616 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 613 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 595 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 591 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 583 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 582 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 580 |
| Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 576 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 562 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 558 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 555 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 554 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 553 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 553 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 543 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 542 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 535 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 532 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 524 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 521 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 517 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 509 |