| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 400 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 201 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 45 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 38 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 32 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 14 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 11 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 11 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 6 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |