| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1981 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 821 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 224 |
| Registration plate issues | 190 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 183 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 109 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 107 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 82 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 82 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 78 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 50 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 41 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 38 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 33 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 32 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 30 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 27 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 18 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 16 |