| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 819 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 400 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 341 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 339 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 295 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 277 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 198 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 183 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 166 |
| Registration plate issues | 154 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 149 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 138 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 128 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 125 |
| Rear brake binding | 113 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 109 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 108 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 104 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 96 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 94 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 81 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 76 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 76 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 71 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 70 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 69 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 60 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 59 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 58 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 58 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 53 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 50 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 49 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 48 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 47 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 46 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 46 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 44 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 42 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 33 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 33 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 32 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 32 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 25 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 25 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 24 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 23 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 20 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 20 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 18 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 15 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 15 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 15 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 14 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Front brake application uneven | 13 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 12 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 12 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 12 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 11 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 11 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |