| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 531 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 195 |
| Registration plate issues | 30 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 15 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 9 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 7 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 6 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 5 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Front fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) | 3 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |