| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1732 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 854 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 528 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 261 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 223 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 189 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 181 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 178 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 171 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 155 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 151 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 150 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 135 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 120 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 101 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 88 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 87 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 82 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 73 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 67 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 62 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 59 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 59 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 53 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 53 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 45 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 43 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 40 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 40 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 37 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 30 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 30 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 27 |
| Registration plate issues | 24 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 22 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 20 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 20 |