| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 320 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 151 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 51 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 37 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 29 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 28 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 16 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 11 |
| Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 9 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 8 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 6 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 5 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 4 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |