| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 604 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 157 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 114 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 94 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 68 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 66 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 60 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 44 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 25 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 22 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 22 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 22 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 21 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 17 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 16 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 13 |
| Registration plate issues | 13 |
| Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 7 |
| Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |