| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 307 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 95 |
| Registration plate issues | 89 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 61 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 26 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 14 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 11 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 9 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |