| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1100 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 781 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 249 |
| Registration plate issues | 145 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 70 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 67 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 64 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 64 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 58 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 56 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 54 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 53 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 49 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 48 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 45 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 45 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 42 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 41 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 38 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 37 |
| 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)) | 35 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 31 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| 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)) | 29 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 24 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 24 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 21 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 20 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 19 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
| Windscreen has damage | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 19 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 17 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |