| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 459 |
| Registration plate issues | 142 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 87 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 53 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 39 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 38 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 31 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 31 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 27 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 19 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 9 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |