| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 159 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 115 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 47 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 38 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 29 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Registration plate issues | 27 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 21 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 19 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 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 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 5 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 3 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 3 |