| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 419 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 277 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 57 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 35 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 31 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 10 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 9 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 9 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 6 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |