| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4106 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2826 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1475 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1317 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 735 |
| Registration plate issues | 594 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 470 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 391 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 365 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 363 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 362 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 362 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 360 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 357 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 346 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 344 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 334 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 334 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 317 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 302 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 297 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 288 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 284 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 279 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 279 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 262 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 260 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 249 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 248 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 246 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 245 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 243 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 240 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 233 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 232 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 232 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 227 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 217 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 210 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 202 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 199 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 197 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 196 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 192 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 189 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 189 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 183 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 182 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 179 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 170 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 169 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 164 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 163 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 161 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 155 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 146 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 145 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 143 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 143 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 141 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 138 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 137 |
| Rear brake binding | 136 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 135 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 133 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 132 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 132 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 128 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 123 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 117 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 114 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 113 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 112 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 108 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 106 |
| Windscreen has damage | 104 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 103 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 99 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 98 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 97 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 96 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 93 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 92 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 89 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 89 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 88 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 88 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 85 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 85 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 85 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 82 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 82 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 81 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 77 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 74 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 73 |
| Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 71 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 65 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 64 |