| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4050 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3214 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1769 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1369 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 989 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 916 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 758 |
| Registration plate issues | 669 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 649 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 634 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 631 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 599 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 559 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 539 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 519 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 516 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 475 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 437 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 369 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 363 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 353 |
| Rear brake binding | 350 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 321 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 318 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 316 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 298 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 293 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 290 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 271 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 269 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 269 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 259 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 247 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 238 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 237 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 237 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 219 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 208 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 204 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 199 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 196 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 192 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 191 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 191 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 174 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 171 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 167 |
| Windscreen has damage | 166 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 155 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 152 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 150 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 150 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 149 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 145 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 141 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 140 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 140 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 139 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 136 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 135 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 134 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 132 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 124 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 123 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 122 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 121 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 120 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 111 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 109 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 108 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 107 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 105 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 105 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 103 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Front brake application uneven | 100 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 98 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 97 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 94 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 94 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 93 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 92 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 92 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 91 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 89 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 88 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 86 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 85 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 84 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 83 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 83 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 80 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 77 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 77 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 77 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 75 |
| 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| | 75 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 74 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 74 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 73 |
| Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 73 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 71 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 70 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 68 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 67 |