| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 584 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 247 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 110 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 96 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 21 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 15 |
| Registration plate issues | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 13 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |