| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1872 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 1017 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 228 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 220 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 210 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 161 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 158 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 154 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 142 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 135 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 122 |
| Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 113 |
| Registration plate issues | 97 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 93 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 92 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 69 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 66 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 62 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 61 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 58 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 54 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 52 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 51 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 50 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 49 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 43 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 43 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 41 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 40 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 40 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 39 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 37 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 37 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 35 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) | 31 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 29 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 27 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 26 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 26 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 26 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 23 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 23 |
| Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 23 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 22 |