| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 136 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 15 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |