| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 838 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 774 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 536 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 364 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 264 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 242 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 228 |
| Registration plate issues | 227 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 212 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 206 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 196 |
| Rear brake binding | 193 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 161 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 160 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 147 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 124 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 118 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 116 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 112 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 89 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 80 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 79 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 78 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 75 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 74 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 68 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 66 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 60 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 51 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 50 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 47 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 47 |
| Windscreen has damage | 46 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 44 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 40 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 40 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 38 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 38 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 38 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 36 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 30 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 29 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 28 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 27 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 27 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 26 |
| Brake hose damaged | 25 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 25 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 25 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 24 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 24 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 23 |
| Front brake application uneven | 23 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 22 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 21 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
| Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 21 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 20 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20 |
| Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 19 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 19 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 18 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 18 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 18 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 17 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 17 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |