| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 184 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 44 |
| Registration plate issues | 32 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 19 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 13 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 11 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 3 |
| Brake hose damaged | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 2 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 2 |