| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 268 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 184 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 75 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 21 |
| Registration plate issues | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 11 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |