| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 170 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 128 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 123 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 113 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 70 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 36 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 33 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 24 |
| Rear brake binding | 22 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 22 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 20 |
| Brake hose damaged | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 13 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 5 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 4 |