| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 260 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 248 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 201 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 87 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 75 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 57 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 53 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 51 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 42 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 41 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 41 |
| Rear brake binding | 37 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 36 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 34 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 15 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 15 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 14 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 12 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
| Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |