| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 440 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 363 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 119 |
| Registration plate issues | 60 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 56 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 46 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 23 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |