| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2527 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1376 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1014 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 554 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 529 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 404 |
| Registration plate issues | 347 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 242 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 222 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 213 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 207 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 100 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 98 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 93 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 83 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 74 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 73 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 70 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 69 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 60 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 59 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 59 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 57 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 49 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 49 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 46 |
| Windscreen has damage | 45 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 42 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 42 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 41 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 39 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 38 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 38 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 37 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 37 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |