| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11867 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9239 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8267 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5918 |
| Registration plate issues | 2878 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1964 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1811 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1786 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1252 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1247 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1247 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1237 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1129 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1088 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 786 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 764 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 738 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 734 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 729 |
| Windscreen has damage | 710 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 697 |
| Rear brake binding | 669 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 593 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 502 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 501 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 483 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 476 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 471 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 456 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 441 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 426 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 425 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 388 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 382 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 380 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 370 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 359 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 333 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 332 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 324 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 302 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 302 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 296 |
| Brake hose damaged | 292 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 292 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 275 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 272 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 269 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 267 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 265 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 264 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 257 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 251 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 249 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 243 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 240 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 235 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 227 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 225 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 207 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 205 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 202 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 201 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 198 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 198 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 193 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 193 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 190 |
| Front brake application uneven | 183 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 178 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 174 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 173 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 172 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 171 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 171 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 171 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 170 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 169 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 167 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 165 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 164 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 161 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 159 |