| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 454 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 403 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 365 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 347 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 232 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 230 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 218 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 154 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 152 |
| Registration plate issues | 128 |
| Rear brake binding | 111 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 104 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 94 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 74 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 67 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 61 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 50 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 50 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 49 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 47 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 47 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 44 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 42 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 41 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 41 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 40 |
| Front brake application uneven | 37 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 35 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 34 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 30 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 29 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 27 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 25 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 22 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 18 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 14 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 13 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 13 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 12 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 12 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 11 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 11 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 10 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) | 10 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 9 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 8 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 8 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 8 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 8 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 8 |