| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1008 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 747 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 150 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 139 |
| Registration plate issues | 122 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 114 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 90 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 59 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 58 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 41 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 35 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 30 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 28 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 25 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 19 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 16 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |