| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 66 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 46 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Lower Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp not working Center (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Anti-roll bar bracket bolt missing. (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Wheel speed sensor (1.6 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens missing (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Towbar attachment insecure neck (6.1.6 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side lights (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light both sides (4.6.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users ADDITIVE LEAK AT TANK (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements n/s hand brake readings low (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Emissions not tested due to oil flashing (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working center (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |