| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 484 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 307 |
| Registration plate issues | 56 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 36 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 27 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 20 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 18 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 17 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 10 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |