| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3221 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 2967 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 749 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 401 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 393 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 391 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 388 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 371 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 266 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 265 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 225 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 222 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 210 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 209 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 200 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 186 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 181 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 179 |
| Registration plate issues | 176 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 173 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 170 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 162 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 135 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 131 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 128 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 115 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 115 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 107 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 106 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 102 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 97 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 90 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 90 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 83 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 81 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 77 |
| Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 75 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 74 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 73 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 71 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 67 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 65 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 62 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 61 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 61 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 60 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 60 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 59 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 59 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 53 |
| Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 51 |