| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1083 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 754 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 317 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 278 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 169 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 159 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 158 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 129 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 104 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 95 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 85 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 79 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 43 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 42 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 39 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 35 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 34 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 30 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) | 30 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 28 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 28 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 27 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 24 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 24 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 24 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 24 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 23 |
| Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 22 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 22 |
| Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 20 |
| Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 20 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 20 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 18 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Registration plate issues | 18 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 18 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 15 |
| Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 14 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 14 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 13 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 13 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 12 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 11 |