| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 146 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 85 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Registration plate issues | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 33 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 22 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 14 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 10 |
| Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |