| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 874 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 375 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 360 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 218 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 203 |
| Rear brake binding | 186 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 185 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 166 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 162 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 145 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 130 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 123 |
| Registration plate issues | 122 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 121 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 116 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 115 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 114 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 114 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 99 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 99 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 86 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 71 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 69 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 63 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 63 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 60 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 51 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 49 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 46 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 46 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 45 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 43 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 42 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 42 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 41 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 41 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 40 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 35 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 35 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 35 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 33 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 30 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 30 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 29 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 28 |
| Windscreen has damage | 28 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 28 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 27 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 26 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 26 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 23 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 23 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 22 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 21 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 21 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| 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)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 17 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 17 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 16 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 16 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 15 |
| Front brake application uneven | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 15 |