| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2066 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 741 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 578 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 164 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 130 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 122 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 117 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 93 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 89 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 75 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 69 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 66 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 65 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 54 |
| Registration plate issues | 53 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 49 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 35 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 32 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 29 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 29 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 25 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 22 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 21 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 21 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 19 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 18 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 18 |