| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1065 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 474 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 324 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 164 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 130 |
| Registration plate issues | 124 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 108 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 97 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 96 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 95 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 82 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 72 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 64 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 51 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 48 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 45 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 41 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 40 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 40 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 38 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 37 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 37 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 34 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 33 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 33 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 28 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 22 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 22 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 21 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 20 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 18 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 16 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |