| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 33 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 16 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Front Upper Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Crack in swept area exceeding 40mm (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Road wheel fixing missing all four wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Rear dics corroded (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating rear discs corroded causing fluctuation (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |