| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 185 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 118 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 115 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Registration plate issues | 28 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 16 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 14 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 4 |
| Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 3 |