| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 838 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 789 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 132 |
| Registration plate issues | 77 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 63 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 56 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 33 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 32 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 28 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 21 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 19 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 18 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 16 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 13 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |