| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 34 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly stretched (7.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [rear bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure & Damaged (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |