| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2102 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 681 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 306 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 205 |
| Registration plate issues | 154 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 145 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 141 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 90 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 77 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 76 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 63 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 56 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 55 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 54 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 30 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 30 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 27 |
| Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 25 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 25 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 25 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 24 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 22 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 21 |
| Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) | 21 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 20 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 20 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 19 |