| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 300 |
| Registration plate issues | 73 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 46 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 37 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Windscreen has damage | 5 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 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 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |