| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 506 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 160 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 89 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 77 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 49 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 48 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 25 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 16 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 8 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 6 |
| Registration plate issues | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 5 |
| Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen has damage | 4 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |