| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2308 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1098 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1078 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 227 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 199 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 195 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 183 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 179 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 149 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 81 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 80 |
| Registration plate issues | 77 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 72 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 69 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 67 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 65 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 60 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 53 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 42 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 41 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 39 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 38 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 33 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 27 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 27 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 21 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 18 |