| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 172 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 150 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 121 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 65 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 31 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 25 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 22 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 21 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Rear brake binding | 16 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 4 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Front brake application uneven | 4 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 3 |