| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 694 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 236 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 198 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 172 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 164 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 160 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 152 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 144 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 135 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 117 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 106 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 105 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 102 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 93 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 92 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 86 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 81 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 74 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 73 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 72 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 64 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 58 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 54 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 54 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 50 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 44 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 42 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 39 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 38 |
| Registration plate issues | 34 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 29 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 28 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 26 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 25 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 25 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 24 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 23 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 22 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 21 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 20 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 19 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 17 |
| Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 16 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 15 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 15 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 15 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 15 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 13 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 12 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 11 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 11 |