| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 316 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 261 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 256 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 90 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 80 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 76 |
| Registration plate issues | 59 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 29 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 27 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 22 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen has damage | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 6 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 6 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 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 Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 5 |