| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 444 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 181 |
| Registration plate issues | 63 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 34 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 25 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 20 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 14 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 14 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |