| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1119 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 861 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 493 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 346 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 234 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 229 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 224 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 168 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 148 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 142 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 137 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 120 |
| Registration plate issues | 118 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 115 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 110 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 99 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 97 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 93 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 92 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 91 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 91 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 87 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 86 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 84 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 84 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 79 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 76 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 75 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 70 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 63 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 62 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 61 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 58 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 58 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 58 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 57 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 56 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 55 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 54 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 52 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 47 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 44 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 43 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 39 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 35 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 34 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 33 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 33 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 32 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 30 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 29 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
| Windscreen has damage | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 27 |
| Rear brake binding | 27 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 26 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 25 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 25 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 25 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 23 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 23 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 23 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 23 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 22 |