| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20489 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 12108 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10669 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 10075 |
| Rear brake binding | 5643 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5600 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5568 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5362 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4982 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3907 |
| Registration plate issues | 3769 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 3441 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3052 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2787 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2704 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2642 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2436 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2434 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2403 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2255 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2245 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2059 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2046 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2017 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2016 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1921 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1811 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1795 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1701 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1640 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1547 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1540 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1514 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1501 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1448 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1443 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1431 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1360 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1331 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1302 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1295 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1266 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1215 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1179 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1173 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1172 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1121 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1113 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1065 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1028 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1014 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 975 |
| Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 967 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 958 |
| Windscreen has damage | 957 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 931 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 916 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 890 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 888 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 862 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 859 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 854 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 847 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 791 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 788 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 787 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 765 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 756 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 737 |
| Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 733 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 683 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 668 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 666 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 664 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 664 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 663 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 657 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 650 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 649 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 645 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 644 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 642 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 635 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 627 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 613 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 602 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 598 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 590 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 583 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 577 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 546 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 534 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 525 |
| Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 517 |
| Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 516 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 512 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 512 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 509 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 498 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 498 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 496 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 492 |
| 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| | 489 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 477 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 473 |
| Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 472 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 470 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 466 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 462 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 461 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 460 |
| Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 460 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 458 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 457 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 455 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 451 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 447 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 442 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 441 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 440 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 439 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 438 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 436 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 432 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 432 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 430 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 428 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 428 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 426 |