| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 376 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 115 |
| Registration plate issues | 111 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 97 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 86 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 74 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 60 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 58 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 50 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 21 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 19 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 16 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 7 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 6 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 5 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
| Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
| Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
| Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 3 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |