| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 222 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 99 |
| Registration plate issues | 64 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 22 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 18 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 18 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 8 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 8 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
| Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 2 |