| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 123 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 79 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 59 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 46 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 34 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 20 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 15 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 14 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 9 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 9 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 3 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
| Rear brake binding | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |