| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2712 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1221 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 687 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 324 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 263 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 250 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 244 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 244 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 236 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 175 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 161 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 160 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 125 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 120 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 116 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 104 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 100 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 91 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 75 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 65 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Registration plate issues | 63 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 61 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 44 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 42 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 35 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 30 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 29 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 28 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 27 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 26 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 26 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 25 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 22 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 21 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 21 |