| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 975 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 714 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 631 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 295 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 207 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 207 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 206 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 184 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 168 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 160 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 150 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 149 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 147 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 144 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 131 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 129 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 125 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 120 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 99 |
| Registration plate issues | 98 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 85 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 85 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 78 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 78 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 77 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 73 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 72 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 67 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 59 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 55 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 49 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 49 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 48 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 46 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 43 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 43 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 40 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 38 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 35 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 34 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 34 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 33 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 29 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 23 |