| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2164 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1199 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 325 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 285 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 250 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 209 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 200 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 160 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 152 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 144 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 138 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 138 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 130 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 113 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 111 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 111 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 77 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 77 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 75 |
| Registration plate issues | 75 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 66 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 54 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 54 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 51 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 49 |
| Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 48 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 43 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 37 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 31 |