| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 199 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 154 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 74 |
| Registration plate issues | 42 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 36 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 28 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 25 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 20 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 12 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 10 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 10 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside 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 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 5 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |4.2.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Offside 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)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 3 |
| Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |