| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 319 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 259 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 206 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 112 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 101 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 86 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 80 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 64 |
| Registration plate issues | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 32 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 26 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 25 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Rear brake binding | 23 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 16 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 11 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 10 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Windscreen has damage | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |