| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 686 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 334 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 285 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 245 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 229 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 215 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 214 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 193 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 166 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 146 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 143 |
| Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 117 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 108 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 108 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 103 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 100 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 68 |
| Registration plate issues | 61 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 51 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 51 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 49 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 47 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 46 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 46 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 45 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 39 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 39 |
| Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 36 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 28 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 23 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 22 |
| Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 19 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 19 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 18 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 16 |