| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 159 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 111 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 74 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 69 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 62 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 38 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 36 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 35 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 32 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 27 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 19 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 18 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 18 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 18 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) | 16 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 15 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 14 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 14 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 13 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 13 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 11 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 11 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 10 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 9 |
| Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 9 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 7 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 7 |
| Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |1.1.6 |e|| | 7 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 7 |
| Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 6 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 5 |
| Registration plate issues | 5 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 4 |
| Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |