| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 514 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 376 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 136 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 80 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 76 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 72 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 50 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 46 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 43 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 41 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 37 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 28 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 21 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 21 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 21 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 19 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 11 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 10 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Registration plate issues | 7 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 6 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 6 |