| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 281 |
| Registration plate issues | 175 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 63 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 48 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 40 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 40 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 30 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 25 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 10 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 7 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |