| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1817 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 894 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 291 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 270 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 270 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 230 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 205 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 180 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 134 |
| Registration plate issues | 100 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 80 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 72 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 65 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 31 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 26 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) | 24 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 18 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 16 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 15 |