| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2396 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 742 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 696 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 665 |
| Registration plate issues | 548 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 488 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 423 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 402 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 370 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 279 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 201 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 201 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 200 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 190 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 189 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 182 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 175 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 165 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 154 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 140 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 114 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 109 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 88 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 83 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 81 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 79 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 78 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 77 |
| Windscreen has damage | 77 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 75 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 67 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 65 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 64 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 61 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 60 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 59 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 56 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 55 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 54 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 53 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 50 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 47 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 44 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 40 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |