| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6502 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 974 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 878 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 590 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 501 |
| Registration plate issues | 375 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 323 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 290 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 237 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 228 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 181 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 159 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 147 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 147 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 139 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 125 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 117 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 103 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 101 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 93 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 81 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 71 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 66 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 60 |
| Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 57 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 51 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 51 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 50 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 49 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 46 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 44 |