| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 416 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 366 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 157 |
| Registration plate issues | 31 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 30 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 30 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |