| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2387 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2075 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1279 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 460 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 450 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 305 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 292 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 285 |
| Registration plate issues | 270 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 247 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 233 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 218 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 185 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 157 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 130 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 130 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 101 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 94 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 92 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 78 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 74 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 68 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 65 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 62 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 51 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 51 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 44 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 43 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 42 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 41 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 37 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 36 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 35 |
| Windscreen has damage | 34 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 34 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |