| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 462 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 91 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 77 |
| Registration plate issues | 71 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 63 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 41 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 16 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 16 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 14 |
| Windscreen has damage | 13 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 10 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 8 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 7 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |