| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8229 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8218 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6573 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5883 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5130 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4332 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3561 |
| Registration plate issues | 2500 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2223 |
| Rear brake binding | 2097 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2067 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2048 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2035 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1991 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1735 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1657 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1584 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1479 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1456 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1372 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1250 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1110 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1098 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1077 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1000 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 907 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 904 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 840 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 762 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 750 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 748 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 742 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 684 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 645 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 612 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 602 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 597 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 581 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 571 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 551 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 523 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 520 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 505 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 504 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 456 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 449 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 429 |
| Windscreen has damage | 429 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 420 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 410 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 399 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 393 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 390 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 388 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 385 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 356 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 347 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 336 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 328 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 320 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 316 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 310 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 309 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 296 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 296 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 291 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 289 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 275 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 272 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 266 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 266 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 265 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 265 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 257 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 256 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 252 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 232 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 226 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 225 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 223 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 219 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 219 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 219 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 218 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 216 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 215 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 215 |
| Front brake application uneven | 214 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 213 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 213 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 208 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 207 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 204 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 202 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 188 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 182 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 179 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 177 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 177 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 174 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 168 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 168 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 164 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 164 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 164 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 162 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 161 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 159 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 157 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 154 |