| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2653 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2457 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1421 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1154 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 765 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 494 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 438 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 423 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 404 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 372 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 342 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 326 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 321 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 308 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 289 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 270 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 256 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 252 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 249 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 243 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 235 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 233 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 207 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 206 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 202 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 191 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 191 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 188 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 181 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 179 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Registration plate issues | 171 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 171 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 170 |
| Registration plate issues | 168 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a|| | 165 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 154 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 145 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 143 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 143 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 140 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 133 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 118 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 115 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 113 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 107 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 106 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 104 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 103 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 102 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 100 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 96 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 96 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 95 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 88 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 87 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 85 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 85 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 84 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 83 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 82 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 81 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 80 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 80 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 76 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 73 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 72 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 70 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 69 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 68 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 68 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 66 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 61 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 60 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 60 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 59 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 50 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 50 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 49 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 48 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 48 |