| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3067 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1997 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 582 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 450 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 409 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 361 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 346 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 292 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 287 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 283 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 261 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 234 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 178 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 175 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 169 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 167 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 160 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 138 |
| Registration plate issues | 134 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 132 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 126 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 123 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 112 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 99 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 98 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 96 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 95 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 94 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 94 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 93 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 91 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 85 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 84 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 79 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 77 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 71 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 69 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 62 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 61 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 56 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 52 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 51 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 44 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 44 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 43 |