| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 214 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 175 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 137 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Registration plate issues | 21 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |