| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 180 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 164 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 91 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 85 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 78 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 51 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 50 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 39 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 26 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 26 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 26 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 24 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 7 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 6 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 6 |
| Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |