| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 75 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 13 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Rear brake binding | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 6 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 2 |