| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1413 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1361 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 735 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 394 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 380 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 376 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 267 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 231 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 221 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 211 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 195 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 180 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 177 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 167 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 152 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 152 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 142 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 134 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 124 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 123 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Registration plate issues | 91 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 84 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 82 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 79 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 72 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 69 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 64 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 57 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 50 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 50 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 49 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 44 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 38 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 38 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 37 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 34 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 33 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 31 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 31 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 28 |