| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 219 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 178 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 105 |
| Registration plate issues | 38 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |