| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 425 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 267 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 47 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 32 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 21 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 17 |
| Registration plate issues | 16 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Offside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |