| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 102 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Windscreen in an unacceptable condition large crack in zone A (3.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| 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)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror housing and indicator Lens damaged leaving sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering rack arm ball joint excessive play (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering rack arm ball joint excessive play (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure and damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |