| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36194 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 15765 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12875 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9419 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8934 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7386 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6522 |
| Registration plate issues | 6439 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6008 |
| Rear brake binding | 5792 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5061 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5044 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4448 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3901 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3771 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3620 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3620 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3594 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3299 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3297 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3011 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2987 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2971 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2645 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2602 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2491 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2470 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2457 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2398 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2290 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2102 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2095 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1985 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1983 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1961 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1951 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1903 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1873 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1805 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1623 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1593 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1507 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1437 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1389 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1360 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1325 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1290 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1257 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1188 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1185 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1158 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1105 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1101 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1101 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1098 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1088 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1077 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1064 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1029 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1027 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1018 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1003 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 992 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 987 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 987 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 984 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 981 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 976 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 969 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 968 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 962 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 928 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 922 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 918 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 890 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 879 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 845 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 782 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 769 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 745 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 744 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 728 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 724 |
| 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)) | 720 |
| 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)) | 715 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 713 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 681 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 679 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 670 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 665 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 665 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 662 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 661 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 616 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 609 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 607 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 600 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 599 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 596 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 576 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 573 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 571 |
| Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 565 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 561 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 561 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 560 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 557 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 556 |
| 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| | 554 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 553 |