| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3779 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2307 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1938 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 570 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 519 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 497 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 474 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 465 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 406 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 405 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 357 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 286 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 251 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 206 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 195 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 192 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 177 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 166 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 152 |
| Registration plate issues | 152 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 135 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 132 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 119 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 116 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 112 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 97 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 86 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 85 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 78 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 65 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 62 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 56 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 48 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 47 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 46 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 41 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |