| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2303 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1897 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 743 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 720 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 563 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 467 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 392 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 374 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 360 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 350 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 347 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 343 |
| Registration plate issues | 337 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 279 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 278 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 264 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 244 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 220 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 218 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 186 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 175 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 155 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 154 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 151 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 146 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 144 |
| Rear brake binding | 141 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 140 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 139 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 129 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 124 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 123 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 117 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 115 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 114 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 112 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 109 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 108 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 103 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 102 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 99 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 92 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 91 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 88 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 88 |
| Windscreen has damage | 87 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 84 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 84 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 82 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 79 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 77 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 76 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 76 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 75 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 74 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 74 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 74 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 72 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 72 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 71 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 71 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 66 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 59 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 58 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 58 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 57 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 56 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 55 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 55 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 55 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 55 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 54 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 53 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 52 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 50 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 50 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 47 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 47 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 46 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Front brake application uneven | 45 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 44 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 44 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 42 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 41 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 38 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 37 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 37 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 37 |