| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 148 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 128 |
| Registration plate issues | 54 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
| Rear brake binding | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 2 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 2 |