| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 291 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 284 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 225 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 58 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 44 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 29 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 22 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 18 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 7 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 6 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 5 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 5 |