| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 571 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 176 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 55 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 20 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 7 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |