| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 122 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 93 |
| Registration plate issues | 69 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 56 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 21 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 10 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 10 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 6 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 6 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) | 3 |