| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 169 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
| Registration plate issues | 22 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 18 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 18 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 13 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 11 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 7 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 7 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 5 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 5 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 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 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 4 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 2 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 2 |
| Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.07 (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |